Pedro Núñez was a Spanish noble. He was a master of the
Order of Santa María de España
The Order of Saint Mary of Spain (Spanish language, Spanish: Orden de Santa María de España), also known as the Order of the Star, was a Spanish Military order (society), military order concentrating in naval activity created by Alfonso X of Cast ...
and
Grand Master of the
Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago (; ) is a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. It owes its name to the patron saint of Spain, ''Santiago'' ( St. James the Greater). Its initial objective was to protect the pilgrims on the Way of S ...
from 1280 to 1286. He became Grand Master of the order after the death of
Gonzalo Ruiz Girón
Gonzalo Ruiz Girón (died 1280) was a Spanish nobleman from Palencia. He was Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, and Adelantado of the Kingdom of Murcia. Ruiz was killed at the Battle of Moclín. He was a member of the House of Girón.
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during the reign of
Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X (also known as the Wise, ; 23 November 1221 – 4 April 1284) was King of Castile, Kingdom of León, León and Kingdom of Galicia, Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284. During the April 1257 Imperial election, election of 1 ...
. He was succeeded to the Grand Mastership by
Gonzalo Martel.
Pedro Nuñez (priest)
Order of Santa María de España
Founded on the initiative of
Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X (also known as the Wise, ; 23 November 1221 – 4 April 1284) was King of Castile, Kingdom of León, León and Kingdom of Galicia, Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284. During the April 1257 Imperial election, election of 1 ...
, Pedro Núñez was named master of the order after the
Battle of Moclín.
Grand Master of the Order of Santiago
Pedro Núñez was named Grand Master of the Order of Santiago to save it from extinction. Following the disastrous Spanish defeat after the
Battle of Moclín, the future of the order was threatened due to the deaths of many of its members. To this end,
Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X (also known as the Wise, ; 23 November 1221 – 4 April 1284) was King of Castile, Kingdom of León, León and Kingdom of Galicia, Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284. During the April 1257 Imperial election, election of 1 ...
integrated the Order of Santa María de España into that of Santiago.
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See also
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Order of Santa María de España
The Order of Saint Mary of Spain (Spanish language, Spanish: Orden de Santa María de España), also known as the Order of the Star, was a Spanish Military order (society), military order concentrating in naval activity created by Alfonso X of Cast ...
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Order of Santiago
The Order of Santiago (; ) is a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. It owes its name to the patron saint of Spain, ''Santiago'' ( St. James the Greater). Its initial objective was to protect the pilgrims on the Way of S ...
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Spanish untitled nobility
Grand masters of the Order of Santiago