Fernando Ponce de Cabrera el Mayor
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Fernando Ponce de Cabrera (fl.
1161–1171), called el Mayor ("the elder"), was an important nobleman of the Kingdom of León
, the second son of three of Ponce de Cabrera, a Catalan
baron who had emigrated to León, and his first wife, Sancha (?Núñez), who was deceased by 1142. He married Guiomar Rodríguez, daughter of Rodrigo Pérez de Traba
. Between 13 February 1161 and August 1163 Fernando Ponce was the alférez
or signifer (standard-bearer
) of Ferdinand II
, although it is possible that his younger brother of the same name, Fernando Ponce el Menor
, is the one to whom the documents refer.
Early in 1161, Ferdinand, prompted by fear that Afonso I of Portugal
was planning an invasion, bestowed the tenencias (tenancies-in-chief) of Ciudad Rodrigo
and Ledesma on Ponce, who in turn gave the latter to his son Fernando. In 1162, on the death of his father, Fernando succeeded to the tenencia of Sanabria
. On 25 May 1163 Fernando, along with his siblings, made a donation of land at Villarrín de Campos
to the cathedral of Zamora
for their father's soul. From 1169 he held Zamora
, which his father had also held and which his brother Fernando would hold as early as 1176. On 4 August 1171 the two Fernando Ponces sold their land in Valdesalce to a certain Fernán Baldrín. This is the last record of Fernando Ponce el Mayor. By 11 April 1173 his wife Guiomar had remarried.
Floruit
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1161–1171), called el Mayor ("the elder"), was an important nobleman of the Kingdom of León
Kingdom of León
The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in AD 910 when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León...
, the second son of three of Ponce de Cabrera, a Catalan
Catalan people
The Catalans or Catalonians are the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia that form a historical nationality in Spain. The inhabitants of the adjacent portion of southern France are sometimes included in this definition...
baron who had emigrated to León, and his first wife, Sancha (?Núñez), who was deceased by 1142. He married Guiomar Rodríguez, daughter of Rodrigo Pérez de Traba
Rodrigo Pérez de Traba
Rodrigo Pérez de Traba , called el Velloso , was a Galician magnate whose career corresponds to the entire period from the coronation of Alfonso VII as co-ruler of León until his death...
. Between 13 February 1161 and August 1163 Fernando Ponce was 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...
or signifer (standard-bearer
Standard-bearer
A standard-bearer is a person who bears an emblem called an ensign or standard, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used as a formal, visual symbol of a state, prince, military unit, etc.This can either be an occasional duty, often seen as an honour , or a...
) of Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II of Leon
Ferdinand II was King of León and Galicia from 1157 to his death.-Life:Born in Toledo, Castile, he was the son of King Alfonso VII of León and Castile and of Berenguela, of the House of Barcelona. At his father's death, he received León and Galicia, while his brother Sancho received Castile and...
, although it is possible that his younger brother of the same name, Fernando Ponce el Menor
Fernando Ponce de Cabrera el Menor
Fernando Ponce de Cabrera , called el Menor , was an important nobleman of the Kingdom of León.Fernando was a younger son of Ponce de Cabrera, a Catalan baron who had emigrated to León, and María Fernández, daughter of Fernando Pérez de Traba and Sancha González...
, is the one to whom the documents refer.
Early in 1161, Ferdinand, prompted by fear that Afonso I of Portugal
Afonso I of Portugal
Afonso I or Dom Afonso Henriques , more commonly known as Afonso Henriques , nicknamed "the Conqueror" , "the Founder" or "the Great" by the Portuguese, and El-Bortukali and Ibn-Arrik by the Moors whom he fought, was the first King of Portugal...
was planning an invasion, bestowed the tenencias (tenancies-in-chief) of Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo is a small cathedral city in the province of Salamanca, in western Spain, with a population of about 14,000. It is the seat of a judicial district as well....
and Ledesma on Ponce, who in turn gave the latter to his son Fernando. In 1162, on the death of his father, Fernando succeeded to the tenencia of Sanabria
Sanabria
Sanabria may refer to:*Sanabria - genus of bush crickets or katydids in the family Tettigoniidae subfamily Phaneropterinae* Sanabria or Senabria, a comarca in the province of Zamora, Spain...
. On 25 May 1163 Fernando, along with his siblings, made a donation of land at Villarrín de Campos
Villarrín de Campos
Villarrín de Campos is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 583 inhabitants....
to the cathedral of Zamora
Cathedral of Zamora, Spain
The Cathedral of Zamora is a church in Zamora, central Spain, located above the right bank of the Duero in the southern and rather higher part of the old town, and is still surrounded by its old walls and gates....
for their father's soul. From 1169 he held Zamora
Zamora, Spain
Zamora is a city in Castile and León, Spain, the capital of the province of Zamora. It lies on a rocky hill in the northwest, near the frontier with Portugal and crossed by the Duero river, which is some 50 km downstream as it reaches the Portuguese frontier...
, which his father had also held and which his brother Fernando would hold as early as 1176. On 4 August 1171 the two Fernando Ponces sold their land in Valdesalce to a certain Fernán Baldrín. This is the last record of Fernando Ponce el Mayor. By 11 April 1173 his wife Guiomar had remarried.