Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 3rd Duke of l'Infantado
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Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Luna, 3rd Duke of the Infantado, nicknamed El Grande, (Arenas de San Pedro
, Spain
, 11 March 1461 – Guadalajara
, Spain
, 30 August 1531) was a Spanish noble.
He was born in one of the richest and most influential families of Castile.
He was the son of Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
(* Castilla-La Mancha, Guadalajara
,1438 - Guadalajara
, 1500) and the grandson of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado, (* Castilla-La Mancha, Guadalajara
, 1415 - Manzanares el Real
, 1479). He became 3rd duke in 1500.
He married, first, circa 1491 , Maria Pimentel y Pacheco (deceased 1499), daughter of Rodrigo Afonso Pimentel, 4th count and 1st duke of Benavente.
They had 4 children :
He remarried in 1530 with Maria Maldonado, no issue.
Het participated in the conquest of Granada, distinguishing himself in the conquest of Loja
.
He was a strong political opponent of Cardinal Cisneros, and defended the rights of the nobles.
In 1519, he became a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
on proposal of king Charles I of Spain, a.k.a. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
.
During the Revolt of the Comuneros in 1520 and 1521, the duke of Infantado played a cautious waiting game to see which side would win.
In 1521 he chose to support King Charles I, mostly because of his hate towards Bishop Acuña
.
King Francis I of France
stayed in his palace, after the King had been taken prisoner in the Battle of Pavia
in 1525.
In his old age, the Duke suffered from gout and led a pious life.
The Catalan composer Mateo Flecha
was in his service from 1525 until his death.
Arenas de San Pedro
Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada", meaning "always on fire"...
, Spain
Spain
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, 11 March 1461 – Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, 30 August 1531) was a Spanish noble.
He was born in one of the richest and most influential families of Castile.
He was the son of Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna was a Spanish noble, and second Duke of the Infantado.He was the son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado and Brianda de Luna y Mendoza....
(* Castilla-La Mancha, Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
,1438 - Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, 1500) and the grandson of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado, (* Castilla-La Mancha, Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, 1415 - Manzanares el Real
Manzanares el Real
Manzanares el Real is a 7,250 inhabitant town in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid. It is located at the foot of The Pedriza, a part of the Sierra de Guadarrama, and next to the embalse de Santillana ....
, 1479). He became 3rd duke in 1500.
He married, first, circa 1491 , Maria Pimentel y Pacheco (deceased 1499), daughter of Rodrigo Afonso Pimentel, 4th count and 1st duke of Benavente.
They had 4 children :
- Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the InfantadoÍñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the InfantadoIñigo Lopez de Mendoza y Pimentel, 4th Duke of the Infantado, , was a Spanish nobleman. He was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1546, number 193 to receive that distinction. Duke of the Infantado is a title first granted in 1475, and was inherited upon his father's death in 1531...
, (1493–1566). - Rodrigo de Mendoza, 1st marquis of Montes-Claros.
- Ana, married Luis de la Cerda, 1st marquis of Cogolludo.
- Marina, married Diego Arias.
He remarried in 1530 with Maria Maldonado, no issue.
Het participated in the conquest of Granada, distinguishing himself in the conquest of Loja
Loja, Granada
Loja is a town in southern Spain, situated at the western limit of the province of Granada. It is surrounded by the so-called Sierras de Loja, of which the highest peak, Sierra Gorda, stands 1,671 metres above sea-level....
.
He was a strong political opponent of Cardinal Cisneros, and defended the rights of the nobles.
In 1519, he became a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
on proposal of king Charles I of Spain, a.k.a. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
.
During the Revolt of the Comuneros in 1520 and 1521, the duke of Infantado played a cautious waiting game to see which side would win.
In 1521 he chose to support King Charles I, mostly because of his hate towards Bishop Acuña
Antonio Osorio de Acuña
Don Antonio Osorio de Acuña was a Spanish bishop of Zamora, appointed 4 January 1507, during the reigns of Ferdinand II and Charles V. He filled that see in 1519, when the civil war broke out in Spain. Instead of espousing the interests of the throne, he joined the insurgent comuneros...
.
King Francis I of France
Francis I of France
Francis I was King of France from 1515 until his death. During his reign, huge cultural changes took place in France and he has been called France's original Renaissance monarch...
stayed in his palace, after the King had been taken prisoner in the Battle of Pavia
Battle of Pavia
The Battle of Pavia, fought on the morning of 24 February 1525, was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521–26.A Spanish-Imperial army under the nominal command of Charles de Lannoy attacked the French army under the personal command of Francis I of France in the great hunting preserve...
in 1525.
In his old age, the Duke suffered from gout and led a pious life.
The Catalan composer Mateo Flecha
Mateo Flecha
Mateo Flecha was a composer born in Catalonia, in the region of Prades. He is sometimes known as "El Viejo" to distinguish him from his nephew, Mateo Flecha "El Joven" , also a composer of madrigals...
was in his service from 1525 until his death.
Some references
- http://www.geneall.net/H/per_page.php?id=64632
- Los Mendoza:El tercer duque del Infantado (In Spanish)