Juan de Mendoza, Marquis de la Hinojosa
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Juan de Mendoza y Velasco, Marquis de la Hinojosa, Governor of the Duchy of Milan, 1612–1616, Viceroy of Navarre, 1620–1623, Spanish Ambassador in England in 1623 to discuss with the regnant father of the later king Charles I of England
the requirements to be, eventually, met by the English politicians to get Prince Charles married to the then 19 years old ruling king Philip IV
of Spain, sister Maria of Austria. A knight of the Military Order of Santiago
, deceased 24 December 1628, was awarded the title of marquis de la Hinojosa by king Philip III of Spain
, on 11 February 1612. Although it is claimed his father was 5th Count of Castrogeriz, it seems under careful inspections that he rather came from a family of landed nobility squires, his father, reported as Antonio Gómez Manrique de Mendoza y Sandoval, being the 6th Sieur of Castrojeriz, and 4th Sieur of Villazopeque
, who married first to a certain Isabel de Velasco y nríquez de Ribera , also, apparently, from a rather modest branch of rural proprietors albeit assuming some sort connections with this powerful de Velasco ducal family, (Dukes of Frías).
He was second of three males and another 4 sisters, all of them becoming nuns, something also matching the fate of young women born to rather modest rural proprietors or squires, at the time. Improving fortunes and contacts with more affluent relatives of the family led Juan de Mendoza y Velasco father, to marry again with a daughter of the 5th Count of Osorio having another 4 daughters also becoming nuns and the fifth one achieving marriage to the first count of Valverde. On becoming a widower again he married a village commoner girl, no issue, and finally with another lady of a rather modest social rank between "social achievers" getting 1 male, one girl, Antonia, who became a lady in waiting of Queen Consort Mariana of Austria
and another nun. Thus, knight of the Order of Santiago
, Juan de Mendoza y Velasco, 1st marquis of Hinojosa since 1612, Commander of Aledo
and Totana
, got no less than 9 female siblings praying for his soul, dead or alive.
In 1609 he fought in Larache
, now in Morocco
, against Nord African troops being one the Royal agents overseeing in 1610 the forced migration of the "moriscos" from the former Moorish kingdom of Granada, from the moorish non converted residents in the rest of Andalucía, including those of Hornachos
, in Extremadura
. The later settled in Salé
, much further South, at the other side of the river, where the actual capital of Morocco
, Rabat
, is found. Living on sea-faring exeditions, they declared themselves some sort of Republic in 1627, through Ibrahim Vargas, a Spanish family name from the province of Badajoz to be detected around there even today, being recognized at the time by some European countries, (England, France, Netherlands..., apparently).
In due time ge became also, marquis of San Germán, Member of the Private Chambers of the king, Viceroy of Navarre, 1620–1623, Captain General of the Spanish Artillery and President of the "Consejo de Indias
", a Royal Political Bureau dealing with all the administrative events related with the administration, trade and tax collections of the most extensive American Territories, South, Center and North.
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
the requirements to be, eventually, met by the English politicians to get Prince Charles married to the then 19 years old ruling king Philip IV
Philip IV
Philip IV may refer to:* Philip IV of Spain * Philip IV of France * Philip IV of Macedon * Philip IV of Burgundy * Philip IV of Aragon...
of Spain, sister Maria of Austria. A knight of the Military Order of Santiago
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago was founded in the 12th century, and owes its name to the national patron of Galicia and Spain, Santiago , under whose banner the Christians of Galicia and Asturias began in the 9th century to combat and drive back the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.-History:Santiago de...
, deceased 24 December 1628, was awarded the title of marquis de la Hinojosa by king Philip III of Spain
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
, on 11 February 1612. Although it is claimed his father was 5th Count of Castrogeriz, it seems under careful inspections that he rather came from a family of landed nobility squires, his father, reported as Antonio Gómez Manrique de Mendoza y Sandoval, being the 6th Sieur of Castrojeriz, and 4th Sieur of Villazopeque
Villazopeque
Villazopeque is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 78 inhabitants....
, who married first to a certain Isabel de Velasco y nríquez de Ribera , also, apparently, from a rather modest branch of rural proprietors albeit assuming some sort connections with this powerful de Velasco ducal family, (Dukes of Frías).
He was second of three males and another 4 sisters, all of them becoming nuns, something also matching the fate of young women born to rather modest rural proprietors or squires, at the time. Improving fortunes and contacts with more affluent relatives of the family led Juan de Mendoza y Velasco father, to marry again with a daughter of the 5th Count of Osorio having another 4 daughters also becoming nuns and the fifth one achieving marriage to the first count of Valverde. On becoming a widower again he married a village commoner girl, no issue, and finally with another lady of a rather modest social rank between "social achievers" getting 1 male, one girl, Antonia, who became a lady in waiting of Queen Consort Mariana of Austria
Mariana of Austria
Mariana of Austria was Queen consort of Spain as the second wife of King Philip IV, who was also her maternal uncle...
and another nun. Thus, knight of the Order of Santiago
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago was founded in the 12th century, and owes its name to the national patron of Galicia and Spain, Santiago , under whose banner the Christians of Galicia and Asturias began in the 9th century to combat and drive back the Muslims of the Iberian Peninsula.-History:Santiago de...
, Juan de Mendoza y Velasco, 1st marquis of Hinojosa since 1612, Commander of Aledo
Aledo, Murcia
Aledo is a municipality in the Region of Murcia, southern Spain.It is home to a castle built in the early Middle Ages by the Moors, to command the Guadalentín valley. When the Taifa of Murcia was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile, it was assigned to the Order of Santiago, which renovated it and...
and Totana
Totana
Totana is a municipality of the Region of Murcia province in Spain. It has a population of about 25,000 people.- External links :***...
, got no less than 9 female siblings praying for his soul, dead or alive.
In 1609 he fought in Larache
Larache
Larache is an important harbour town in the region Tanger-Tétouan in northern Morocco. It was founded in the 7th century when a group of Muslim soldiers from Arabia extended their camp at Lixus onto the south bank of the Loukkos River.In 1471, the Portuguese settlers from Asilah and Tangier drove...
, now in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, against Nord African troops being one the Royal agents overseeing in 1610 the forced migration of the "moriscos" from the former Moorish kingdom of Granada, from the moorish non converted residents in the rest of Andalucía, including those of Hornachos
Hornachos
Hornachos is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 3,840 inhabitants.- History :...
, in Extremadura
Extremadura
Extremadura is an autonomous community of western Spain whose capital city is Mérida. Its component provinces are Cáceres and Badajoz. It is bordered by Portugal to the west...
. The later settled in Salé
Salé
Salé is a city in north-western Morocco, on the right bank of the Bou Regreg river, opposite the national capital Rabat, for which it serves as a commuter town...
, much further South, at the other side of the river, where the actual capital of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
, is found. Living on sea-faring exeditions, they declared themselves some sort of Republic in 1627, through Ibrahim Vargas, a Spanish family name from the province of Badajoz to be detected around there even today, being recognized at the time by some European countries, (England, France, Netherlands..., apparently).
In due time ge became also, marquis of San Germán, Member of the Private Chambers of the king, Viceroy of Navarre, 1620–1623, Captain General of the Spanish Artillery and President of the "Consejo de Indias
Consejo de Indias
The Council of the Indies, officially, the Royal and Supreme Council of the Indies , was the most important administrative organ of the Spanish Empire, both in the Americas and in Asia, combining legislative, executive and judicial functions...
", a Royal Political Bureau dealing with all the administrative events related with the administration, trade and tax collections of the most extensive American Territories, South, Center and North.