House of Abrantes

House of Abrantes
*Casa de Abrantes*
House of Abrantes; Casa de Abrantes
Parent house	House of Almeida
Founded	June 13, 1476
Founder	Lopo de Almeida
Current head	José Maria da Piedade de Lancastre e Tavora
Titles	Duke of Abrantes; Marquess of Abrantes; Marquess of Fontes; Count of Vila Nova de Portimão; Count of Penaguião; Count of Abrantes; Count of Matosinhos; Count of São João da Foz;
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 Sá 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.

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