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María Díaz II De Haro
María Díaz II de Haro ( - 16 September 1348) was a Spanish nobility, noble of the House of Haro. She was the daughter of Juan de Castilla y Haro and his wife, Iabel of Portugal, Lady of Penela, Isabel of Portugal and was Lord of Biscay, Lady of Biscay from 1334 until her death in 1348. Family Origins Daughter of Juan de Castilla y Haro and of Isabel of Portugal, Lady of Penela, Isabel of Portugal, she was the paternal granddaughter of infante John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos, John of Castile and of María I Díaz de Haro, Lady of Biscay. Her maternal grandparents were the infante Afonso of Portugal, Lord of Portalegre, Afonso of Portugal and his wife, Violante Manuel. Biography In 1326, her father was assassinated in Toro, Zamora, Toro by order of King Alfonso XI of Castile who also subsequently confiscated all her father's property. María Díaz II was taken to France where she lived in the city of Bayonne. While at Bayonne, Juan Núñez III de Lara, head of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arms Of The House Of Haro, Lords Of Biscay
Arms or ARMS may refer to: *Arm or arms, the upper limbs of the body Arm, Arms, or ARMS may also refer to: People * Ida A. T. Arms (1856–1931), American missionary-educator, temperance leader Coat of arms or weapons * Armaments or weapons ** Firearm ** Small arms *Coat of arms **In this sense, "arms" is a common element in pub names Enterprises *Amherst Regional Middle School *Arms Corporation, originally named Dandelion, a defunct Japanese animation studio who operated from 1996 to 2020 *TRIN (finance) The TRIN, or Arms index, developed by Richard Arms in the 1970s, is a short-term technical analysis stock market trading indicator based on the Advance-Decline Data. The name is short for TRading INdex. The index is calculated as follows: :TRIN = ... or Arms Index, a short-term stock trading index *Australian Relief & Mercy Services, a part of Youth With A Mission Arts and entertainment * ARMS (band), an American indie rock band formed in 2004 * ''Arms'' (album), a 2016 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Lara
The House of Lara (Spanish: ''Casa de Lara'') is a Nobility, noble family from the medieval Kingdom of Castile. Two of its branches, the Duques de Nájera and the Marquesado de Aguilar de Campoo were considered Grandees of Spain. The Lara family gained numerous territories in Kingdom of Castile, Castile, Kingdom of León, León, Andalucía, and Galicia (Spain), Galicia and members of the family moved throughout the former Spanish colonies, establishing branches as far away as the Philippines and Argentina. The House of Lara were most prominent in the history of Castile and León from the 11th to the 14th century. Álvaro Núñez de Lara (died 1218), Álvaro Núñez de Lara served as regent for Henry I of Castile. They were dispossessed of much of their land by Peter of Castile, Peter the Cruel, but most was returned by Henry II of Castile, Henry II. History The family arose in 11th century Castile through a marriage that united the paternal lands around Lara de los Infantes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was the military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. In Spain, it is considered to overlap with the Spanish War of Independence. The war started when the French and Spanish armies invaded and occupied Portugal in 1807 by transiting through Spain, and it escalated in 1808 after Napoleonic France occupied Spain, which had been its ally. Napoleon Bonaparte forced the abdications of Ferdinand VII and his father Charles IV and then installed his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the Spanish throne and promulgated the Bayonne Constitution. Most Spaniards rejected French rule and fought a bloody war to oust them. The war on the peninsula lasted until the Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814, and is regarded as one of the first wars of national liberation. It is also significant for the emergence of larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacristy
A sacristy, also known as a vestry or preparation room, is a room in Christian churches for the keeping of vestments (such as the alb and chasuble) and other church furnishings, sacred vessels, and parish records. The sacristy is usually located inside the church, but in some cases it is an annex or separate building (as in some monasteries). In most older churches, a sacristy is near a side altar, or more usually behind or on a side of the main altar. In newer churches the sacristy is often in another location, such as near the entrances to the church. Some churches have more than one sacristy, each of which will have a specific function. Often additional sacristies are used for maintaining the church and its items, such as candles and other materials. Description The sacristy is also where the priest and attendants vest and prepare before the service. They will return there at the end of the service to remove their vestments and put away any of the vessels used during the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juana De Lara
Juana is a Spanish female first name. It is the feminine form of Juan (English John), and thus corresponds to the English names Jane, Janet, Jean, Joan, and Joanna. Juanita is a common variant. The name Juana may refer to: People *Juana I (1479–1555), Queen of Castile and Aragon *Juana Rosa Aguirre (1877–1963), Chilean first lady *Juana Azurduy de Padilla (1780–1862), South American military leader *Juana Barraza (born 1957), Mexican serial killer *Juana Belén Gutiérrez de Mendoza (1875–1942), Mexican writer *Juana Bormann (1893–1945), German war criminal *Juana Briones de Miranda (1802–1889), American landowner *Juana Castro (born 1933), Cuban exile *Juana de Ibarbourou (1892–1979), Uruguayan poet *Juana Enriquez (1425–1468), Queen of Aragon *Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651–1695), Mexican scholar * Juana Teresa Juega López (1885-1979), Galician-language Spanish poet *Juana Lumerman (1905–1982), Argentine artist *Juana Manuel (1339–1381), Queen of Castile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tello Alfonso, Lord Of Aguilar De Campoo
Tello Alfonso of Castile (1337 – October 1370) was the seventh of the ten illegitimate children of Alfonso XI of Castile and Eleanor of Guzman. He was a prince of Castile and First Lord of Aguilar de Campoo. In Spanish he is known as ''Tello de Castilla, Infante de Castilla; Señor de Aguilar de Campoo, de Vizcaya, de Castañeda y de Lara''. Biography He was born in Seville. He participated along with his brothers in the struggles against the despotic rule of his half-brother Pedro of Castile also known as Pedro the Cruel. Family In 1353 he married Juana of Lara (daughter of Juan Núñez III de Lara), but she was reportedly murdered in 1359, on order of King Peter (Pedro the Cruel). Tello and Juana had no legitimate children. It is reported that Tello kept news of her death secret in order to maintain possession of her dowry. Tello had many illegitimate children. *Juan Tellez de Castilla, Segundo Señor de Aguilar de Campoo, (1355-1385). He died at the Battle of Aljubar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palencia
Palencia () is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Palencia. Located in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, in the northern half of the Inner Plateau, the city lies on the left-bank of the Carrión river. At the regional level, Palencia forms part of an economic axis together with the cities of Valladolid and Burgos. As of 2017, the municipality has a population of 78,892. Geography Palencia lies in the north of the central Spanish plateau, the Meseta Central, in the middle of the Carrión river valley, near the river's confluence with the Pisuerga, which flows through the town creating four islets, Dos Aguas and Sotillo being the largest. Palencia is located approximately 190 km north of Madrid, and some 40 km north of Valladolid, capital of Castile and León. Two hills surround the city in its north-east area. On the closest stands the 30-metre high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgos
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of the Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the central plateau. The municipality has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. The Camino de Santiago runs through Burgos. Founded in 884 by the second Count of Castile, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Burgos soon became the leading city of the embryonic County of Castile. The 11th century chieftain Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (''El Cid'') had connections with the city: born near Burgos, he was raised and educated there. In a long-lasting decline from the 17th century, Burgos became the headquarters of the Francoist proto-government (1936-1939) following the start of the Spanish Civil War. Declared in 1964 as Pole of Industrial Promotion and in 1969 as Pole of Industrial Development, the city h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iglesia De San Francisco
Church of San Francisco or ''Iglesia de San Francisco'' (most often dedicated to St Francis of Assisi, in Spanish: ''San Francisco de Assisi'') may refer to: Chile * Church of San Francisco, Castro * Iglesia de San Francisco (Chiu Chiu) * Iglesia de San Francisco, Santiago de Chile Colombia * Iglesia de San Francisco (Barranquilla), Barranquilla * San Francisco Church, Bogotá, Bogotá * San Francisco religious complex, Cali, Cali Costa Rica * Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (San José), San José Ecuador * Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco, Quito Mexico * Church of San Francisco, Madero Street, Mexico City * Church of San Francisco (Puebla) * Church of San Francisco Acatepec in San Andrés Cholula, Metropolitan area of Puebla Philippines * San Francisco Church of Intramuros, an extant church located inside the walled city of Intramuros, Manila Spain * Iglesia de San Francisco (Avilés) * * Iglesia de San Francisco (Ceuta) * Church of San Francisco de Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordship Of Biscay
The Lordship of Biscay ( es, Señorío de Vizcaya, Basque: ''Bizkaiko jaurerria'') was a region under feudal rule in the region of Biscay in the Iberian Peninsula between 1040 and 1876, ruled by a political figure known as the Lord of Biscay. One of the Basque ''señoríos'', it was a territory with its own political organization, with its own naval ensign, consulate in Bruges and customs offices in Balmaseda and Urduña, from the 11th Century until 1876, when the Juntas Generales were abolished. Since 1379, when John I of Castile became the Lord of Biscay, the lordship was integrated into the Crown of Castile, and eventually the Kingdom of Spain. Mythical foundation The first explicit reference to the foundation of the Biscayan lordship is in the ''Livro de Linhagens'', written between 1323 and 1344 by Pedro Afonso, Count of Barcelos. It is an entirely legendary account. The book narrates the arrival in Biscay of a man named Froom, a brother of the King of England, who had ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerma, Burgos
Lerma is a village in the province of Burgos, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has important monuments dating from the 17th century, which were built by the Duke of Lerma. The village is home to the headquarters of the Spanish wine ''denominación de origen protegida'' Arlanza DOP. History The town of Lerma dates back to at least as far as the Iron Age, when the Celtiberian tribe of the ''vacceos'' lived in the area. The town was formed in a strategic position on a hill overlooking the Arlanza River. The area was then conquered in turn by the Romans, the Visigoths, and the Berbers, and in the 10th century was conquered by the Christians during the Reconquista when the Arlanza River became the border. From then Lerma grew as a medieval walled town, and witnessed a period of significant growth and wealth in the 17th century. This growth included the construction of buildings in Herrerian style under the patronage of the Duke of Lerma that today are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
