Íñigo Dávalos
Íñigo Dávalos (, ; died 1484) was a Castilian general who served the Crown of Aragon in Italy.For a good reproduction of recto and verso of a medal created by Pisanello (illustrated) see auction catalogue published by Morton & Eden, London, for their auction to be held on 9 December 2009. The auction contains part of the collection of the New York based coin dealer and collector Lawrence R. Strack. See also ''Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung'', 6 December 2009, page 65 Early life His grandfather, Ruy López Dávalos, had been constable of Castile. Career Íñigo came to Italy with Alfonso V of Aragon in 1442. He took part in the naval battle of Ponza in 1435. In 1452, after the Aragonese conquest of the Kingdom of Naples, he was made Count of Monteodorisio. Reportedly, Íñigo has been proposed as the author of the romance ''Curial e Güelfa''. Personal life In 1452 he married Antonella d'Aquino, heiress to the marquisate of Pescara, which was thenceforth part ...
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