Enrique de Guzmán, 2nd Duke of Medina Sidonia
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Don
Enrique Pérez de Guzmán y Meneses, 2nd Duke of Medina Sidonia (d.1492), became the 2nd Duke in 1468. Born out of wedlock his birth was later legitimized by the "Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabella
, and consequently the right to inherit the title. He participated in the Conquest of the Emirate of Granada
, and was granted in 1478 the title of Marquis of Gibraltar. In those days, he was considered the wealthiest man in Spain.
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Enrique Pérez de Guzmán y Meneses, 2nd Duke of Medina Sidonia (d.1492), became the 2nd Duke in 1468. Born out of wedlock his birth was later legitimized by the "Reyes Católicos" Ferdinand and Isabella
Catholic Monarchs
The Catholic Monarchs is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being both descended from John I of Castile; they were given a papal dispensation to deal with...
, and consequently the right to inherit the title. He participated in the Conquest of the Emirate of Granada
Emirate of Granada
The Emirate of Granada , also known as the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada , was an emirate established in 1238 following the defeat of Muhammad an-Nasir of the Almohad dynasty by an alliance of Christian kingdoms at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212...
, and was granted in 1478 the title of Marquis of Gibraltar. In those days, he was considered the wealthiest man in Spain.