Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y Mendoza
Íñigo Fernández de Velasco y Mendoza (* 1462 ; † September 17, 1528 in Madrid ) was the eighth Condestable de Castilla, in addition, he took over the title of Count Conde de Haro and the title of Duke Duque de Frías from his brother, who died in 1512 . Charles V appointed him his personal valet and cupbearer , which, however, did not involve any tasks, only privileges - such as access to the ruler at any time. In recognition of his services, he was one of the first Spaniards to receive the Order of the Golden Fleece , donated by the Dukes of Burgundy and given to the Spanish Habsburgs through the 'Burgundian inheritance' .
Life
Íñigo was the second eldest son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Manrique de Lara and Mencía de Mendoza and the younger brother of Bernardino Fernández de Velasco y Mendoza . In 1480, through the mediation of his father, he married María de Tovar y Vivero , the co-heiress of the long-established Tovar house , who brought the towns of Berlanga and Gelves and other possessions into the marriage. At the side of his father he took part in the campaign to recapture Granada; However, his father died that same month (January 1492). After the father's death there were violent disputes between the brothers over the inheritance, which Bernardino was initially able to decide in his favor. Since Íñigo, the second eldest, was relieved of the very large state responsibilities, he and his wife decided to expand their inheritance. In 1495 María de Tovar made an inheritance from her grandmother - she received the village of Villalba del Alcor in what is now the province of Huelva in Andalusia . In 1507 she acquired the city of Osma and some villages in the surrounding area by buying promissory notes from the previous landlord , which enabled her to geographically round off her property near Berlanga and Gelves. Two years later, the respective properties were inherited to a majority ; d. This means that only the eldest son was subsequently entitled to inheritance. In 1512 his older brother Bernardino died and Íñigo finally inherited his father's possessions and all of his titles. On the occasion of a trip to Germany, Charles V temporarily assigned him and Cardinal Adrian von Utrecht the office of regent.
buildings
The 'New Palace' ( palacio nuevo ) in the strict Herrera style and the collegiate church of Santa María del Mercado in Berlanga de Duero in the transitional style of Gothic and Renaissance are impressive evidence of the couple's construction activities .
Death and offspring
María de Tovar died in November 1527 ; Íñigo also died almost a year later. The church of the Poor Clare Monastery of Santa Clara in Medina de Pomar was designated as the tomb of the couple while they were still alive , where they were given a common tomb in the west of the nave. There the couple is immortalized as kneeling bronze figures in the midst of two lecterns in perpetual adoration with a view of the altar.
The couple had seven children, including four daughters. The eldest son Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Tovar inherited his father's fortune and titles.
See also
literature
- José Fernández de Velasco y Sforza: El condestable don Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, gobernador de los reinos y su mujer doña María de Tovar. Discurso leído en the acto de su recepción pública. Real Academia de La historia, Madrid 1975, ISBN 84-85133-04-8 .
Web links
- House Velasco - tabular compilation (Spanish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fernández de Velasco y Mendoza, Íñigo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1462 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 17, 1528 |
| Place of death | Madrid |