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Pedro Fernández De Castro
Pedro Fernández de Castro (Algeciras, 1342), nicknamed ''el de la Guerra'' ('of the War'), was a Galician noble and military figure of the House of Castro, descended by illegitimate lines from the kings of Castile- Leon- Galicia. Pedro Fernandez de Castro was Lord (''Señor'') of Lemos and Sarria and served as '' mayordomo mayor'' (lord steward) of Alfonso XI of Castile, ''adelantado de la frontera'' (governor) of Andalusia, Galicia and Murcia and ''pertiguero mayor'' (a title similar to the French Vidame) of the lands of Santiago. He was the father of Fernando Ruiz de Castro (''toda la lealtad de España''), Queen Juana de Castro (wife of Peter of Castile), the controversial Inês de Castro (consort King Peter I of Portugal) and Álvaro Pires de Castro. Family Origins Pedro Fernandez de Castro (''el de la Guerra'') was the son of Fernando Rodríguez de Castro and his wife Violante Sánchez of Castile, an illegitimate daughter of Sancho IV, King of Castile and Leo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Castro
The House of Castro is an Iberian noble lineage, beginning mainly in the kingdoms of Castile, Galicia, and Portugal. Though its exact origins are disputed, the House of Castro became one of the most powerful families of the Spanish and Portuguese nobility. History The first clearly identified member of the family was early-12th century count Fernando García de Hita Fernando García de Hita (or de Fita; ''floruit'' 1097–1125) was a Kingdom of Castile, Castilian nobleman, traditionally considered the founder of the noble House of Castro. He governed the lordships of Hita, Guadalajara, Hita and Guadalajara, Ca ..., a kinsman and vassal of Urraca of León and Castile. This kinship, along with his patronymic, have led to his being considered an illegitimate son of Urraca's uncle García II of Galicia. More recently, it has been suggested that he was the son of count García Ordóñez by the ''infanta'' Urraca Garcés of Navarre, and perhaps scion of the Banu Gómez clan.Salaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |