Fadrique Enríquez De Velasco

Fadrique Enríquez de Velasco II (c. 1465–1538), 4th Lord of Medina de Rioseco, was the 4th

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and played an important role in defeating the Revolt of the Comuneros. Fadrique Enríquez was the son of Alonso Enríquez (1435-1485) (son of Fadrique Enriquez I) and María de Velasco. He inherited his father's possessions in

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and the castle of Medina de Rioseco. On February 14, 1490, he was appointed

by the Reyes Católicos. He was a cousin of King Ferdinand II of Aragon, son of

John II of Aragon John II ( Spanish: ''Juan II'', Catalan: ''Joan II'', Aragonese: ''Chuan II'' and eu, Joanes II; 29 June 1398 – 20 January 1479), called the Great (''el Gran'') or the Faithless (''el Sense Fe''), was King of Aragon from 1458 until his death ...

and

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of Córdoba. Fadrique Enríquez was hot-tempered and was banished to Sicily after a row with Queen

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. In 1489 he was rehabilitated and participated in the conquest of Baza and the Battle of Granada. During his stay in Sicily, he married the very rich Ana de Cabrera, countess of Modica, Osona, Cabrera and Bas. They had no children. Fadrique Enríquez himself was count of Melgar, lord of Medina de Rioseco, Mansilla, Rueda, Aguilar, and Villabrajima and was one of the richest persons in Spain. His yearly income was estimated at 50.000

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s. In 1496 he accompanied

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to Flanders to be married to Philip the Handsome. On his return, he escorted Philip's sister,

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, to Spain to be married to prince John. Fadrique reached the highest political power during the Revolt of the Comuneros. In 1520 he became, together with his cousin

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, governor of Spain in the absence of Charles V. He brought peace and was rewarded by the Emperor with the

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. Fadrique Enríquez was mecenas of artists like Juan Boscán. He is buried with his wife in the monastery of San Francisco in Medina de Rioseco. He was succeeded by his brother Fernando Enríquez de Velasco. {{DEFAULTSORT:Enriquez, Fadrique Counts of Spain 1538 deaths Year of birth uncertain Knights of the Golden Fleece People of the Revolt of the Comuneros