Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frias
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Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías (c. 1550 – 15 March 1613) was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.
Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco
; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile
, and was present at the signing of the Treaty of London (1604). Juan Fernández de Velasco was also Governor of the Duchy of Milan
in the period 1592-1600 and 1610-1612. In 1595, he led the Spanish forces in the Battle of Fontaine-Française
against the French, where he let victory slip through his fingers, due to excessive caution.
. Together they had a son and a daughter. The daughter, Ana de Velasco y Girón
in turn married Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
and in 1604 gave birth to João, 8th Duke of Bragança, who was crowned King João IV of Portugal on 1 December 1640. In 1608, after the death of his first wife, Juan Fernández de Velasco married Joana de Córdoba y Aragón, and together they had three children:
By María Girón de Guzmán:
By Joana de Córdoba y Aragón:
Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco
Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 4th Duke of Frías
Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 4th Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain, , , was a Spanish nobleman.Fernández de Velasco was the son of Juan Sancho de Tovar, 1st Marquis of Berlanga and of María Girón, Lady of Gandul and Marchenilla...
; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile
Constable of Castile
Constable of Castile was a title created by John I, King of Castile in 1382, to substitute the title Alférez Mayor del Reino. The constable was the second person in power in the kingdom, after the King, and his responsibility was to command the military in the absence of the ruler.In 1473 Henry IV...
, and was present at the signing of the Treaty of London (1604). Juan Fernández de Velasco was also Governor of the Duchy of Milan
Governors of the Duchy of Milan
The Governor of Milan ruled the Duchy of Milan as a representative of the King of Spain and the Archduke of Austria and...
in the period 1592-1600 and 1610-1612. In 1595, he led the Spanish forces in the Battle of Fontaine-Française
Battle of Fontaine-Française
The Battle of Fontaine-Française occurred on 5 June 1595 between the French royal forces of King Henry IV of France and troops of Spain and the Catholic League commanded by Juan Fernández de Velasco and Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne during the eighth and final war of the French Wars of...
against the French, where he let victory slip through his fingers, due to excessive caution.
Descendants
Around 1580, the Duke married María Girón de Guzmán, eldest daughter of Pedro Girón de la Cueva, 1st Duke of OsunaPedro Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna
Pedro Téllez-Girón, 1st Duke of Osuna, 5th count of Ureña was a Spanish nobleman and administrator.Born at Osuna, he was the eldest son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña and of María de la Cueva y Toledo, daughter of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 2nd Duke of Alburquerque...
. Together they had a son and a daughter. The daughter, Ana de Velasco y Girón
Ana de Velasco y Girón
Ana de Velasco y Téllez-Girón was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty....
in turn married Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza
Teodósio II of Bragança , was the 7th Duke of Braganza. He was the son of John I, 6th Duke of Bragança by his wife, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães ....
and in 1604 gave birth to João, 8th Duke of Bragança, who was crowned King João IV of Portugal on 1 December 1640. In 1608, after the death of his first wife, Juan Fernández de Velasco married Joana de Córdoba y Aragón, and together they had three children:
By María Girón de Guzmán:
- Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 9th Count of Haro
- Ana de Velasco y GirónAna de Velasco y GirónAna de Velasco y Téllez-Girón was a Spanish noblewoman and mother of John IV of Portugal, the first Portuguese King of the Braganza Dynasty....
, married Teodósio II, Duke of BraganzaTeodósio II, Duke of BraganzaTeodósio II of Bragança , was the 7th Duke of Braganza. He was the son of John I, 6th Duke of Bragança by his wife, Infanta Catherine of Guimarães ....
being the mother of king John IV of PortugalJohn IV of Portugal|-|John IV was the King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1640 to his death. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who had in 1580 claimed the Portuguese crown and sparked the struggle for the throne of Portugal. John was nicknamed John the Restorer...
By Joana de Córdoba y Aragón:
- Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of FríasBernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of FriasBernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of Frias, Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.-Biography:...
, married Isabel Maria de Guzmán - Luis de Velasco, 1st Marquis del Fresno, married Catarina de Velasco
- Mariana Fernandez de Velasco, deceased 1650, married António II Alvarez de Toledo, 7th Duke of Alba, 4th duke of Huéscar, a Knight of the Order of the Golden FleeceOrder of the Golden FleeceThe Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
since 1675, (1615–1690).