Juan de la Cerda, 4th Duke of Medinaceli
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Juan de la Cerda, 4th Duke of Medinaceli, (c. 1514 – 1575), Grandee of Spain, was a Spanish
nobleman.
He was the son of Don Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli
, by second wife María de Silva. In 1552 Juan de la Cerda inherited the titles from his older half-brother Gastón de la Cerda y Portugal
.
Both half brothers, the 3rd, Gaston, and the 4th Duke, Juan II, are widely reported in many places and articles as being born "out of marriage" from different women and being "legitimated" males by the Crown as legal successors to their father, the second duke Juan I, also, apparently, a legitimated bastard, however.
In 1557, King Philip II of Spain
appointed him Viceroy of Sicily, a position he held until 1564. During that time he besieged with a fleet the North-African harbor of Tripoli
, now in Libya
, dealing with Dragut, a Turkish
privateer
and Ottoman
admiral
. The force, including ships from Spain, Genoa
, Tuscany
, the Knights of Malta
and the Papal States
, was however nearly destroyed in the Battle of Djerba
.
In 1567 he was appointed Viceroy of Navarre supposedly staying there till 1572, but it seems that towards the end of 1570, he became head of the household of Queen Anna of Austria, position he held until his death in 1575.
There are no hints about him having anything, militarywise, to do in Flanders
at all around that time, unless unaware people is referring to his appointment, while a Viceroy of Navarre, as a head of the expedition to the North of Spain harbors from there, Flanders, with bride to be Anna of Austria towards the middle of 1570, when she came to marry her uncle Philip II of Spain.
She came with her brother, Albert, Cardinal in Rome, later Goveror Consort of Flanders when he married Isabel Clara Eugenia, daughter of Philip II of Spain
and therefore step daughter of new Queen Consort Anne and another brother described as Wenzel, all the three children of Holy Roman Emperor
Consort wife Maria of Spain
.
, Juan de la Cerda married Joana Manuel, daughter of Sancho de Noronha, 2nd Count of Faro with whom he had seven children.
By Joana Manuel de Portugal:
Spain
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nobleman.
He was the son of Don Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli
Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli
Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli, Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman.He was the son of Don Luis de la Cerda, 1st Duke of Medinaceli by third wife Catalina Bique de Orejón...
, by second wife María de Silva. In 1552 Juan de la Cerda inherited the titles from his older half-brother Gastón de la Cerda y Portugal
Gastón de la Cerda, 3rd Duke of Medinaceli
Gastón de la Cerda, 3rd Duke of Medinaceli, Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman.He was the second son of Don Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli, by first wife Mencía Manuel de Portugal. As a young man he became a monk in the Order of St. Jerome...
.
Both half brothers, the 3rd, Gaston, and the 4th Duke, Juan II, are widely reported in many places and articles as being born "out of marriage" from different women and being "legitimated" males by the Crown as legal successors to their father, the second duke Juan I, also, apparently, a legitimated bastard, however.
In 1557, King Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
appointed him Viceroy of Sicily, a position he held until 1564. During that time he besieged with a fleet the North-African harbor of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, now in Libya
Libya
Libya is an African country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west....
, dealing with Dragut, a Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
privateer
Privateer
A privateer is a private person or ship authorized by a government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping during wartime. Privateering was a way of mobilizing armed ships and sailors without having to spend public money or commit naval officers...
and Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
. The force, including ships from Spain, Genoa
Republic of Genoa
The Most Serene Republic of Genoa |Ligurian]]: Repúbrica de Zêna) was an independent state from 1005 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast, as well as Corsica from 1347 to 1768, and numerous other territories throughout the Mediterranean....
, Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
, the Knights of Malta
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
and the Papal States
Papal States
The Papal State, State of the Church, or Pontifical States were among the major historical states of Italy from roughly the 6th century until the Italian peninsula was unified in 1861 by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia .The Papal States comprised territories under...
, was however nearly destroyed in the Battle of Djerba
Battle of Djerba
The naval Battle of Djerba took place in May 1560 near the island of Djerba, Tunisia in which the Ottomans under Piyale Pasha's command overwhelmed a large joint European fleet, chiefly Spanish forces, sinking half its ships.-Background:...
.
In 1567 he was appointed Viceroy of Navarre supposedly staying there till 1572, but it seems that towards the end of 1570, he became head of the household of Queen Anna of Austria, position he held until his death in 1575.
There are no hints about him having anything, militarywise, to do in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
at all around that time, unless unaware people is referring to his appointment, while a Viceroy of Navarre, as a head of the expedition to the North of Spain harbors from there, Flanders, with bride to be Anna of Austria towards the middle of 1570, when she came to marry her uncle Philip II of Spain.
She came with her brother, Albert, Cardinal in Rome, later Goveror Consort of Flanders when he married Isabel Clara Eugenia, daughter of Philip II of Spain
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
and therefore step daughter of new Queen Consort Anne and another brother described as Wenzel, all the three children of 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...
Consort wife Maria of Spain
Maria of Spain
Archduchess Maria of Austria was the spouse of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia and Hungary. She was the daughter of Emperor Charles V and twice served as regent of Spain.-Life:...
.
Descendants
On 7 April 1541, at OcañaOcaña
Ocaña may refer to:*Ocaña, Colombia, a city in Norte de Santander department*Ocaña, Spain, a town in the province of Toledo, site of:**Battle of Ocana, during the Peninsular War*Luis Ocana, a Spanish cyclistSee also:...
, Juan de la Cerda married Joana Manuel, daughter of Sancho de Noronha, 2nd Count of Faro with whom he had seven children.
By Joana Manuel de Portugal:
- María de la Cerda (c.1542-c.1575), who married Antonio d’Aragona, 4th Duke of Montalto
- Juan de la Cerda, 5th Duke of MedinaceliJuan de la Cerda, 5th Duke of MedinaceliJuan de la Cerda, 5th Duke of Medinaceli, , Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman and Ambassador in Portugal....
, (1544 - duke 1575 - 1594). - Gastón de la Cerda y Silva (c.1546-c.1562) who was captured and died as a prisoner in ConstantinopleConstantinopleConstantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
- Sancho de la Cerda y PortugalSancho de la Cerda, 1st Marquis of la LagunaSancho de la Cerda, 1st Marquis of la Laguna, , was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.Sancho was the third son of Don Juan de la Cerda, 4th Duke of Medinaceli and of his wife Doña Joana Manuel de Portugal...
, 1st Marquis of la Laguna de Camero Viejo (c.1550-1626) - Angela de la Cerda, who married Pier Giulio de Luna, 2nd Duke of Bivona
- Blanca de la Cerda, 1st Marchioness of Rifes, who married Fernando de Silva, 6th Count of Cifuentes
- Catalina de la Cerda, who married Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of LermaFrancisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of LermaDon Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma , a favourite of Philip III of Spain, was the first of the validos through whom the later Habsburg monarchs ruled. He was succeeded by Don Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares.-Biography:The family of Sandoval was ancient and powerful...