Luís de Lencastre
(c. 1540–1613)

Biographical

Grand Commander of the Order of Avis
Overseer of the Treasury 1609–13†
State Councillor

Luís took part in the disastrous Battle of Alcácer Quibir, where he was wounded and taken prisoner along with the other lords. He paid a ransom of twelve thousand cruzados for his release, along with eighty other nobles. He continued to serve the King until his death.

Place of death: Lisbon
Place of burial: Church of San João de Setuval

Son of Luís de Lencastre and Magdalena of Granada, he married FIlipa de Menezes (Silveira), with issue
• Luís, died young
• Jorge, died young
• Maria, died young
• Jorge, died young
• Francisco Luís, †1667; married in c. 1604 to Filipa de Mendoça (†1651), with issue
• Maria, died young
• Magdalena, married to João Lobo, with issue