Alfonso Núñez
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Alfonso Núñez was a Galician nobleman and military leader.
He was the eldest son of Nuño Velázquez and Fronilde Sánchez. From at least 28 January 1090 Nuño's power lay in the region of Limia
. His children—Alfonso, Menendo, Sancho, and Elvira—appear beside him in a donation to the monastery of Sahagún
on 13 June 1104. He died sometime after 13 December 1105.
Between 1 April 1101 and 24 October 1102 Alfonso served as the alférez
of Raymond of Galicia
. He was one of the few Galician magnates loyal to Queen Urraca during her conflict with her son by Raymond, Alfonso Raimúndez, which may be surprising in light of Alfonso Núñez's known political connexions with Raymond. Between May 1112 and 1 June 1125 Alfonso held the tenencia of Limia, as had his father. His importance to Urraca in Galicia is exemplified by the Historia compostellana, which lists him first after Urraca's son when naming the leaders of the army which she assembled among "all the consuls and princes of Galicia" for making war on Alfonso I of Aragon and Navarre
in the spring of 1118.
The only record of Alfonso's wife is from a document of 5 July 1118 in the archives of Celanova
, which also happens to be the first record of Alfonso bearing the title comes (count), the highest title of nobility in the land. His wife's name appears to have been María. She gave him two daughters: Fronilde and Teresa. In 1126 or 1127 he made a grant to Braga Cathedral
. He is last mentioned in a document of 18 May 1135.
He was the eldest son of Nuño Velázquez and Fronilde Sánchez. From at least 28 January 1090 Nuño's power lay in the region of Limia
A Limia
A Limia is a comarca in the Galician Province of Ourense. The overall population of this local region is 24,266 .-Municipalities:Baltar, Os Blancos, Calvos de Randín, Porqueira, Rairiz de Veiga, Sandiás, Sarreaus, Trasmiras, Vilar de Barrio, Vilar de Santos and Xinzo de Limia....
. His children—Alfonso, Menendo, Sancho, and Elvira—appear beside him in a donation to the monastery of Sahagún
Sahagún
Sahagún can refer to:*Sahagún, Spain, a town and monastery in Léon, Spain. Cradle of the Mudéjar architecture*Sahagún, Córdoba, the second town in population in Córdoba Department, Colombia, also called "The Cultural City of Cordoba"People...
on 13 June 1104. He died sometime after 13 December 1105.
Between 1 April 1101 and 24 October 1102 Alfonso served as the alférez
Alférez
Alférez is a junior officer rank also used in Spain, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The variant Alferes is used in Portugal and was formerly also used in Brazil. A naval variant, Frigate Alférez, is used in Spain, Dominican Republic and Peru. "Alférez" is often translated as ensign...
of Raymond of Galicia
Raymond of Burgundy
Raymond of Burgundy was the fourth son of William I, Count of Burgundy, and was Count of Amous. He came to the Iberian Peninsula for the first time during the period 1086–1087 with Odo I, Duke of Burgundy...
. He was one of the few Galician magnates loyal to Queen Urraca during her conflict with her son by Raymond, Alfonso Raimúndez, which may be surprising in light of Alfonso Núñez's known political connexions with Raymond. Between May 1112 and 1 June 1125 Alfonso held the tenencia of Limia, as had his father. His importance to Urraca in Galicia is exemplified by the Historia compostellana, which lists him first after Urraca's son when naming the leaders of the army which she assembled among "all the consuls and princes of Galicia" for making war on Alfonso I of Aragon and Navarre
Alfonso the Battler
Alfonso I , called the Battler or the Warrior , was the king of Aragon and Navarre from 1104 until his death in 1134. He was the second son of King Sancho Ramírez and successor of his brother Peter I...
in the spring of 1118.
The only record of Alfonso's wife is from a document of 5 July 1118 in the archives of Celanova
Celanova
Celanova is a village and municipality located in the province of Orense, Galicia, Northern Spain. Situated near the border with Portugal, the village is bordered by Ramirás, Cartelle, A Merca, A Bola, Verea and Quintela de Leirado....
, which also happens to be the first record of Alfonso bearing the title comes (count), the highest title of nobility in the land. His wife's name appears to have been María. She gave him two daughters: Fronilde and Teresa. In 1126 or 1127 he made a grant to Braga Cathedral
Braga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Braga is one of the most important monuments in the city of Braga, in Northern Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance it is also one of the most important buildings in the country.-History:...
. He is last mentioned in a document of 18 May 1135.