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Rodrigo Martínez
Rodrigo Martínez () (died July 1138) was a Kingdom of León, Leonese nobleman, landowner, courtier, military leader, governor, and diplomat, "the most powerful lay figure in the region of the western Tierra de Campos," who "emerges as far and away the most regular visitor to the court of Alfonso VII between 1127 and 1138." He was a member of the Flagínez family, rose to the highest rank in the kingdom and met his end on the battlefield. He was the eldest son of Martín Flaínez and Sancha Fernández. Throughout his career he was closely associated with his brothers Pedro and Osorio Martínez. All three Martínez brothers met their ends on the battlefield. Martín Flaínez is known to have donated a meadow, money, and some candles to the monastery of Santa Eugenia de Cordovilla because the monks had performed a successful exorcism on the young Rodrigo. On behalf of the Crown: governor and diplomat The first record of Rodrigo's public career dates to 1 May 1110.Barton (1997), 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Martínez & Urraca Fernández
Rodrigo () is a Spanish language, Spanish, Portuguese language, Portuguese and Italian language, Italian name derived from the Germanic name ''Roderick'' (Gothic name, Gothic ''*Hroþareiks'', via Latinized ''Rodericus'' or ''Rudericus''), given specifically in reference to either Roderic, King Roderic (d. 712), the last king of the Visigoths, Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick (d. 857), one of the Martyrs of Córdoba (feast day 13 March). The modern given name has the short forms ''Ruy, Rui'', and in Galician language, Galician ''Roy, Roi''. The patronymic surname of this name is "''Rodríguez (surname), Rodríguez''". The name is very frequently given in Portugal; it was the most popularly given masculine name in 2011–2012, and during 2013–2016 ranked between 4th and 2nd most popular. It is also moderately popular in Spain, ranking between 30th and 60th most popular during 2002–2015. History The form ''Rodrigo'' becomes current in the later medieval perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atienza
Atienza () is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2023 census ( INE), the municipality had a population of 434 inhabitants. The Castle of Atienza is situated here. There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro. Geology Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central. Gallery File:Vista de Atienza, España, 2015-12-28, DD 148.JPG, View of Atienza File:Arco Atienza.jpg, A gate of the medieval Atienza's City Walls File:Atienza 1.jpg, A street of Atienza File:Cementerio e iglesia de Santa María del Rey en Atienza.jpg, Cemetery and Romanesque Church of Santa María del Rey File:Castillo atienza.jpg, Castle of Atienza File:Vista del Castillo e Iglesia de Santa María del Rey.JPG, Castle of Atienza and Santa María del Rey church Notable people *Juan Bravo Juan Bravo de Lagunas y Mendoza (c. 1483, Atienza–24 Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia De Don Juan
Valencia de Don Juan (; ''Coyanza'' in Leonese language) is a municipality located in the León (province), province of León, Castile and León, Spain. In 2023, the municipality had a population of 5,185. Originally, Valencia de Don Juan was named Comeniaca and Castrum Covianca in Roman Empire, Roman times. In the High Middle Ages, it appeared as Cives Quoianka and Coyanza or Coyança (as it appears in the current seal, in addition to being evoked in the gentile "coyantino"). This lasted until the thirteenth century in which it was changed by Valencia de Campos, before renamed to the current name after its first lord and duke, Infante John, Duke of Valencia de Campos, Infante John of Portugal. Language Coyanza City Council promotes Leonese language courses. See also * Kingdom of León * Leonese language * Llión * Province of Llión References External links Municipalities in the Province of León {{León-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, Spain
Luna is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, in Aragon, Spain. It is in the judicial district of Ejea de los Caballeros in the northeast of the province. It is 65 km from Zaragoza. According to the 2009 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 861 inhabitants. History The location of the city was conquered by Christians in 1092–1093. Main sights * Castillo de Villaverde * Castillo de Obano * Castillo de Yéquera * Parochial church of San Gil de Mediavilla * Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Monlora See also * List of municipalities in Zaragoza This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Zaragoza (Saragossa in English) in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. There are 293 municipalities in the province. List See also *Geography of Spain *List of cities in Spain ... References Municipalities in the Province of Zaragoza {{Zaragoza-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majordomo
A majordomo () is a person who speaks, makes arrangements, or takes charge for another. Typically, this is the highest (''major'') person of a household (''domūs'' or ''domicile'') staff, a head servant who acts on behalf of the owner of a large or significant residence. A majordomo may also, more informally, be someone who oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of a business enterprise. Historically, many institutions and governments—monasteries, cathedrals, and cities—as well as noble and royal houses, also had the post of majordomo, who usually was in charge of finances. Additionally, the Hispanos of New Mexico use the related term ''mayordomo'' to refer to the manager of an ''acequia'' system for a town or valley. Also, when translated into English, "mayordomo" means butler. Etymology The origin is from , and it was borrowed into English from Spanish or Old Italian . Also, it is found as French , modern Italian , Portuguese and Galician , and Romanian and Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1992. p. 73. . Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the ''count'' had specific responsibilities or offices. The etymologically related English term " county" denoted the territories associated with some countships, but not all. The title of ''count'' is typically not used in England or English-speaking countries, and the term ''earl'' is used instead. A female holder of the title is still referred to as a ''countess'', however. Origin of the term The word ''count'' came into English from the French ', itself from Latin '—in its accusative form ''comitem''. It meant "companion" or "attendant", and as a title it indicated that someone was delegated to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamora, Spain
Zamora () is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week. Zamora is part of the natural ''comarca'' of Tierra del Pan and it is the head of the judicial district of Zamora. History The city was founded early in the Bronze Age and was later occupied during the Iron Age by the Celtic people of the Vacceos who called it Ocalam. After the Roman victory over the Lusitanian hero Viriathus the settlement was named by the Romans ''Occelum Durii'' or '' Ocellodurum'' (literally, "Eye of the Duero"). During Roman rule it was in the hands of the Vaccaei, and was incorporated into the Roman province of His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villalobos (Spain)
Villalobos is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, 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 295 inhabitants. The name literally means "City of Wolves" or "Village of the Wolves". Other connections The surname Villalobos originates from this town. References Municipalities of the Province of Zamora {{Zamora-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somoza
The Somoza family () is a political family which ruled Nicaragua under a dictatorship over a period of forty-three years, from 1936 to 1979. Founder, Anastasio Somoza García – who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1937 until 1956 – was succeeded by his two sons; the eldest, Luis Somoza Debayle from 1957 to 1963, and youngest, Anastasio Somoza Debayle, serving for two presidential terms between 1967–1972 and 1974–1979. Although the Somozas did not hold the presidency for the full forty-three years, their political influence was continuously exacted via the installation of puppet presidents and ongoing control of the National Guard. While the Somoza family moved towards modernizing Nicaragua, their rule featured repression and inequality. Over four decades, the Somoza family accumulated wealth through corporate bribes, land-grabbing and foreign-aid siphoning. The family received support from the government of the United States, and the leadership styles of each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melgar De Fernamental
Melgar de Fernamental is a municipality and town along the Pisuerga river, in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. At the 2008 census ( INE), it had a population of 1,898. Former municipalities Incorporated into Melgar in the 1970s were the former municipalities of 09349 Santa María Ananúñez from Burgos province and 34162 San Llorente de la Vega from Palencia province, including the following places: * Melgar. * San Llorente de la Vega * Santa María Ananúñez * Tagarrosa * Valtierra de Ríopisuerga. Other municipalities incorporated into Melgar in past centuries were: * San Zibrián (14th century) * San Juan (14th century) * Zorita * Quintanilla de Muñoroz (16th century) * Abánades de Abaxo * Abánades del Medio * Abánades de Suso (14th century) History By the time of Roman Empire, the ancient city of Dessobriga was placed between the municipalities of Melgar de Fernamental, Osorno La Mayor and Osornillo, being its land Melgarese ground today. Ho ... [...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] |
Ramiro Fróilaz
Ramiro Fróilaz (''floruit'' 1120–1169) was a Leonese magnate, statesman, and military leader. He was a dominant figure in the kingdom during the reigns of Alfonso VII and Ferdinand II. He was primarily a territorial governor, but also a court figure, connected to royalty both by blood and by marriage. The military exploits of his sovereigns involved him against both the neighbouring kingdoms of Navarre and Portugal and in the ''Reconquista'' of the lands of al-Andalus. Family Ramiro was the eldest son of Fruela Díaz and Estefanía Sánchez of the Navarrese royal house, daughter of Sancho Garcés, Lord of Uncastillo. Ramiro's first wife was Inés (Agnès), perhaps a member of the French royal house or the family of the Counts of Armagnac. She was buried in the church of San Isidoro de León, where her epitaph names her husband and describes her as "descended from the kings of France". She was the mother of his eldest two sons, Alfonso and Fruela. On 22 September 1150 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
