House of Abrantes

House of Abrantes
Casa de Abrantes
Parent houseHouse of Almeida
FoundedJune 13, 1476
FounderLopo de Almeida
Current headJosé Maria da Piedade de Lancastre e Tavora
Titles
Estate(s)of Portugal
Cadet branches
  • House of Lancastre e Távora

The House of Abrantes (Portuguese: Casa de Abrantes) descends from the ancient and noble Almeida family.

King Afonso V granted the land around Abrantes to his cousin, Lopo de Almeida, 1st Count of Abrantes in 1476. The title and lands descended in the Almeida family until 1650 when its male line expired and the estate reverted to the Crown.

The estate and noble title were granted to the family, Counts of Penaguião in 1718 and devolved via the Lancastres, Counts of Vila Nova, now represented by the Lancastre e Távora branch of the family.