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Hermenegildo Gutiérrez

9th century · 9th century · Also known as Hermenegildo Gutiérrez of Coimbra, Hermenegildo Guterres

Hermenegildo Gutiérrez was a Galician noble in the service of Alfonso III of Asturias. In 878 he captured Coimbra on the Mondego from the Emirate of Córdoba and became the first count of the frontier County of Coimbra. His family was linked by marriage to the Asturian royal house and to leading Galician dynasties.

Hermenegildo Gutiérrez
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County of Coimbra

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hermenegildo Gutiérrez. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hermenegildo-gutierrez
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