Bettencourt
The Bettencourt family is a French noble family of Norman origin. The head of the family in the 14th century, Jean de Béthencourt, organized an expedition to conquer the Canary Islands, resulting in his being made King of the Canary Islands. Though the royal title would be short-lived, it allowed the family to firmly establish itself afterwards in the Azores and Madeira islands. The family is one of the most expansive and established families of the Portuguese nobility, as well as the Spanish nobility.
| Bettencourt | |
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Arms of the Bettencourt family. | |
| Current region | Azores, Brazil, Canary Islands, France, Madeira, Uruguay |
| Earlier spellings | Béthencourt |
| Etymology | Toponymic name meaning Betten's Estate |
| Place of origin | Normandy |
| Estate(s) | Bettencourt Palace Madre de Deus Manor |
Through the expansion of the Portuguese Empire and Spanish Crown, the family and name spread across the world, mainly throughout Iberian America (Portuguese America and Spanish America), as well as Portuguese Africa.
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