Iñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga
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Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga (Miranda de Ebro
, 1476 - 9 June 1535), cardinal
, archbishop of Burgos and bishop of Coria, was a Castilian
clergyman and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V
.
Don Iñigo was the second son of Don Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Miranda del Castañar, and Catalina de Velasco, daughter of Pedro Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Count of Haro. Although a Zúñiga, he was named Mendoza after his maternal grandmother Mencia de Mendoza.
In 1526 he went as ambassador for Charles V to England
. On his way there, he was arrested for 4 months by the French
. In 1528 he was imprisoned by the English because of detoriating relations between Charles and Henry VIII
. He was only rarely allowed to send letters. After this, he asked for his recall, both because of bad health, and because the English didn't trust him. He was allowed to quit England in May 1529 and was succeeded in his post by Eustace Chapuys
.
After that he went to Italy
, where he witnessed Charles' coronation as Holy Roman Emperor
at Bologna
in 1530. That same year he was also made a cardinal.
De Mendoza is portrayed by Declan Conlon in Showtime's series The Tudors
. On the show it is not mentioned that he was a Clergyman.
Don (honorific)
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Íñigo López de Mendoza y Zúñiga (Miranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro is a city on the Ebro river in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, on the border with the province of Álava and the autonomous community of La Rioja...
, 1476 - 9 June 1535), cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
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, archbishop of Burgos and bishop of Coria, was a Castilian
Castile (historical region)
A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
clergyman and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
.
Don Iñigo was the second son of Don Pedro de Zúñiga, 2nd Count of Miranda del Castañar, and Catalina de Velasco, daughter of Pedro Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Count of Haro. Although a Zúñiga, he was named Mendoza after his maternal grandmother Mencia de Mendoza.
In 1526 he went as ambassador for Charles V to England
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
. On his way there, he was arrested for 4 months by the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. In 1528 he was imprisoned by the English because of detoriating relations between Charles and Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
. He was only rarely allowed to send letters. After this, he asked for his recall, both because of bad health, and because the English didn't trust him. He was allowed to quit England in May 1529 and was succeeded in his post by Eustace Chapuys
Eustace Chapuys
Eustace Chapuys was a Savoyard diplomat who served as the Imperial ambassador to England from 1529 until 1545 and is best known for his extensive and detailed correspondence.-Life:...
.
After that he went to Italy
Italy
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, where he witnessed Charles' coronation as Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
at Bologna
Bologna
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in 1530. That same year he was also made a cardinal.
De Mendoza is portrayed by Declan Conlon in Showtime's series The Tudors
The Tudors
The Tudors is a Canadian produced historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime...
. On the show it is not mentioned that he was a Clergyman.