Gonçalo Mendes da Maia (1079? in Maia? – 1170 in Alentejo), also known as O Lidador (The Toiler), so named for his fearlessness in the struggle against...

by a crossbow bolt shot from the walls. On October 14, 1034, Gonçalo Trastamires da Maia reconquered Montemor-o-Velho, thus bringing the border to the...

Lord of Maia, son of Aboazar Lovesendes (1000–1039) Gonçalo Trastamires – 2nd Lord of Maia (1020–1065) Mendo Gonçalves da Maia – 3rd Lord of Maia (1060–1103)...

Lisbon, which was soon reconquered by Badajoz in 1034. Meanwhile, Gonçalo Trastamires da Maia [pt] took advantage of the internal war between Muslim taifas...