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John Of Castile, Lord Of Valencia De Campos
John of Castile, ''called the "el de Tarifa"'' (; 1262–25 June 1319) was an '' infante'' of Castile and León. He was engaged in a decades-long fight for control over the Lordship of Biscay with Diego López V de Haro, the uncle of his wife. Biographical sketch He was born before 15 April 1262 in Seville, the son of Alfonso X, King of Castile and León and Queen Violant of Aragon. In 1296, during the minority of his nephew Ferdinand IV of Castile, John was declared King of León, Galicia and Seville, although in 1300 he reconciled with Ferdinand IV and entered his service. In 1312, after the death of Ferdinand IV, he was appointed guardian of his son Alfonso XI, whom he served alongside Queen María de Molina and Infante Peter of Castile, Lord of Cameros. He was the Lord of Valencia de Campos and Biscay, by his marriage to María Díaz de Haro, and was also Lord of Baena, Luque, Zuheros, Lozoya, Villalón, Oropesa, Santiago de la Puebla, Melgar de Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María II Díaz De Haro
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial * 170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar *Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines * María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia *María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain * Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost *'' Being Maria'', 2024 French film released as ''Maria'' in France * ''Maria'' (2024 film), American film * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María De Molina
María Alfonso Téllez de Meneses (c. 1265 – 1321), known as María de Molina, was queen consort of Kingdom of Castile, Castile and Kingdom of León, León from 1284 to 1295 by marriage to Sancho IV of Castile, and served as regent for her minor son Ferdinand IV of Castile, Ferdinand IV (1295 - c.1301) and later her grandson Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1321). Queenship María was the daughter of the ''infante'' Alfonso of Molina and Mayor Alfonso de Meneses. Her paternal grandparents were King Alfonso IX of León and Queen Berengaria of Castile. She married her first cousin-once removed Sancho IV of Castile, Sancho in 1282, although the matrimonial dispensation for kinship was not previously granted. Upon the death of his father, Alfonso X, the couple became king and queen of Castile and León. She was crowned alongside her husband in the cathedral of Toledo. Although the couple was pressured to separate by Rome and others, Sancho chose to honor his wife and delegated many re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medina De Río Seco
Medina de Rioseco is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León and Spain. According to a 2011 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 4,967 inhabitants. The city also has the nicknames the "City of the Admirals" and "Old India Girl." It has an area of , with a population density of . It is a municipality of Tierra de Campos. The Sequillo river passes nearby. The coat of arms shield is quartered, with two castles in gold and two horses leaning out of colored battlements on a silver background, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, but no crown. It was granted by King John I of Castile. The city lies along the road of El Camino de Santiago de Madrid. Origins The oldest traces of Rioseco come from the Iron Age and the time of Celtic Iberia. Mistakenly, some ancient authors identified this area as a ''Forum Egurrorum'' or a market square in the Visigoths' era. Documents relating to the Tierra de Campos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paredes De Nava
Paredes de Nava is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. It is the birthplace of Renaissance painter Pedro Berruguete. Some paintings by him can be seen in the predella of the local church of Santa Eulalia. Other sights include the church of St. Martin (15th century, renovated in the 18th century). File: PlazaDeEspañaParedesDeNava20100117042004SAM 2456.jpg , '' Plaza de España'' Festivities * San Sebastián. (January 20) * Virgen de Carejas. (September 8) * Fiestas del Señor o Benditos Novillos (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday after September 8) Main sights Santa Eulalia's church The church of Santa Eulalia was built throughout the 12th and 16th centuries, and was declared National Monument in 1962. On September 13 of 1964, the first parochial museum of sacred art founded in Spain was inaugurated, and nowadays there are two activities: religious celebrations and the exhibition of sacred art. File: Santa Eulalia Paredes de Nava.jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melgar De Arriba
Melgar de Arriba is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ... ( INE), the municipality has a population of 271 inhabitants. References Municipalities in the Province of Valladolid {{Valladolid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De La Puebla
Santiago de la Puebla is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 54 kilometres from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 417 people. Geography The municipality covers an area of 53 km². It lies 824 metres above sea level. Economy The economy is based primarily on agriculture and olive The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'' ("European olive"), is a species of Subtropics, subtropical evergreen tree in the Family (biology), family Oleaceae. Originating in Anatolia, Asia Minor, it is abundant throughout the Mediterranean ... growing. See also * List of municipalities in Salamanca External linksSantiago de la Puebla official website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oropesa, Spain
Oropesa () is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo Toledo () is a Province (Spain), province of central Spain, in the western part of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Madrid Province, Madrid, Cuenca Province (Spai .... The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional — the Parador de Oropesa — in 1930. The castle was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru. The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa. Etymology The place name Oropesa is of very ancient origin, which makes it difficult to indicate its origin and motivation. The most accepted idea is its origin from the pre-Roman place name ''Otobesa.'' References See alsoMunicipal W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villalón De Campos
Villalón or Villalon may refer to: * Alberto Villalón (1882–1955), one of the greatest musicians in the Cuban trova style * Consuelo Villalon Aleman (1907–1998), a well-known Mexican pianist during the 20th century * Eric Villalon (born 1973), a Paralympic alpine skier from Spain * Fernando Villalón (1881–1930), a Spanish poet and farmer * Jade Villalon (born 1980), an American and European pop singer, songwriter, and actress * Lucía Villalón (born 1988), Spanish sports journalist and television presenter * María Villalón (born 1989), a Spanish singer, winner of the first series of Spanish version of The X Factor in 2007 * Pedro de Rivera y Villalón, a brigadier general in the Spanish army, which was sent to New Mexico in 1724 See also * Villalón de Campos, a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain {{DEFAULTSORT:Villalon es:Villalón ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lozoya
Lozoya () is a municipality in the Community of Madrid The Community of Madrid (; ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities and 50 provinces of Spain, provinces of Spain. It is located at the heart of the Iberian Peninsula and Meseta Central, Central Plateau (); its capital and largest munici ..., Spain. The municipality covers an area of 57.94 km2. It is located at 1,116 metres above sea level. References Municipalities in the Community of Madrid {{Madrid-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuheros
Zuheros is a mountain village located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ... ( INE), it has a population of 821 inhabitants. Nearby are scenic walking routes. Zuheros is one of the White Towns of Andalusia and is listed as one of the most beautiful towns in Spain and the world; since 2016 it is part of the ''Association of Most Beautiful Villages in the World''. Its peculiar castle is integrated in the rock of the mountain. The Murcielagos cave, or Bats' Cave, is famous for the practice of speleology and for the presence of these animals. See also * List of municipalities in Córdoba References External linksZuheros- Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de AndalucíaPhotos of Zuheros [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luque
Luque () is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao. The city is home to Paraguay's main international airport, Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and the Ñu Guasú Park, which is where the Paraguayan Olympic Committee is also located. The continental governing body of association football in South America, CONMEBOL, has its headquarters approximately 3 minutes from the airport, which hosts the South American Football Museum. The 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup took place in Luque. When it existed, ARPA – Aerolíneas Paraguayas had its headquarters in the ARPA Terminal on the grounds of the airport."Directory: World airlines." ''Flight International''. 16–22 March 200488 It is a center of production of guitars and Paraguayan harps as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baena
Baena is a town and municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain located in the Córdoba Province, Spain, province of Córdoba, Andalusia. It is situated near the on the slope of a hill southeast of Córdoba, Spain, Córdoba by road. The population of the town is 20,266 (2012). History The site of the Ancient Rome, Roman town (''Baniana'' or ''Biniana''). In 1833, a subterranean vault was discovered, containing twelve cinerary urns with inscriptions commemorating members of the Pompeia gens, Pompeian family. Following the demise of the Caliphate of Córdoba, the town was ravaged by Berbers, bringing its prosperity to an end. Once conquered Córdoba, Ferdinand III of Castile, Ferdinand III rapidly acquired a number of towns in the Campiña—including Baena—in 1241, probably meeting no resistance. The hill is crowned by fortifications. In 1292, Kingdom of Granada, Nasrid Granada, ruled by Muhammad II of Granada, Muhammad II, unsuccessfully besieged the citadel, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
