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Violante Mendes; Afonso Façanha
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Will chart

Will chart of Violante Mendes founding two chapels, one for her brother, Fernando Caldeira, and his descendants with the obligation to celebrate 25 masses in the chapel of the monastery of S. Domingos of Elvas, and the other for her nephew, Afonso Façanha, and his descendants with the obligation to celebrate 15 masses in the same chapel.
Will confirmed in 1481-09-12 and opened in 1481-09-16.

Mendes, Violante (d.1481)

Provedoria record

Provedoria record of the chapel instituted by Violante Mendes, summarizing the founders' will, made in 1481-09-12, presented by Constança de Brito, current administrator.

Brito, Constança de (flor.1541)

Exemplification of a will

Exemplification of the will of Violante Mendes, copied by Aires Gomes, notary, in the inventory of the monastery of S. Domingos of Elvas.
Contains: confirmation letter, dated from 1481-09-12, and opening deed of a will, dated from 1481-09-16.