 Count of Valença

Count of Valença (in Portuguese "Conde de Valença") was a Portuguese title of nobility, created by a royal decree, dated from July 20, 1464, by King Afonso V of Portugal, and granted to "Dom" Henrique de Menezes, who was already 3rd Count of Viana (da Foz do Lima) and 4th Count of Viana (do Alentejo).However, on November 12, 1471, he gave back to the Crown the County of Valença and received in exchange the County of Loulé.