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Simão Gonçalves da Câmara

Simão Gonçalves da Câmara

Simão Gonçalves da Camara

1579–1580

donatary captain of Funchal · Count of Calheta · noble

Main article Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da) Simão Gonçalves da Camara, son of the 6th captain-donatary of Funchal, is regarded as the 7th captain-donatary, though he never came to Madeira or governed it, since from 1582 the captaincy was run by governors-general under Philippine rule. As 3rd Count of Calheta, his marriage brought the county into the house of Castelo Melhor.

Son of the 6th captain-donatary of Funchal, regarded as the 7th captain-donatary though he never came to Madeira or governed it, as from 1582 the captaincy was run by governors-general under Philippine rule. As 3rd Count of Calheta, his marriage brought the county into the house of Castelo Melhor.

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2Chronology

  1. Amid plague and famine, the captain, council and cathedral chapter of Funchal made a solemn perpetual vow to St James, with a feast on 1 May.

  2. A royal charter of King Sebastião created Simão Gonçalves da Câmara, fifth captain-donatary of Funchal, Count of Calheta, the first known noble title in Madeira.

  3. A provision still styled Simão Gonçalves da Câmara captain-donatary of Funchal.

  4. Raising of the chancel floor of Santa Clara church in Funchal uncovered the tombstones of the second, third and fifth captains-donatary, but not Zarco's.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (4)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Lisbon
  3. 3Calheta
  4. 4Almeirim

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