Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st Count of Marialva

Vasco Fernades Coutinho (c. 1385 – 1450) was a distinguished Portuguese nobleman, the 3rd Marshal of Portugal and 1st Count of Marialva (from 1440/41).

His brother was Álvaro Gonçalves Coutinho, nicknamed Magriço, a semi-legendary knight of the Twelve of England.

Although it proved a disaster, Coutinho served with distinction and was said to be the last man to leave the beach, personally covering the retreat and embarkation of the last Portuguese troops.

Peter's brother, Henry the Navigator, eventually managed to detach Coutinho from Barcelos's side.

[2] In 1441 (or 1440), hoping to win the noblemen's allegiance, regent Peter of Coimbra invested Fernandes Coutinho as the first Count of Marialva.