Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías
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Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain, (in full), (1462–17 September 1528)), was a Spanish
nobleman and Duke of Frias.
Fernández de Velasco was the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, and he inherited the titles from his older brother Bernardino
, who had no legitimate male issue. He married María de Tovar, Lady of Berlanga, with whom he had six children.
He took part in the Castilian War of the Communities
, and led the royalist army to victory at the Battle of Villalar
.
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nobleman and Duke of Frias.
Fernández de Velasco was the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, and he inherited the titles from his older brother Bernardino
Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 1st Duke of Frías
Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 1st Duke of Frías, Grandee of Spain was a Spanish nobleman and military figure of the last stages of the Reconquista....
, who had no legitimate male issue. He married María de Tovar, Lady of Berlanga, with whom he had six children.
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- Juan Sancho de Tovar, 1st Marquis of BerlangaJuan Sancho de Tovar, 1st Marquis of BerlangaJuan Sancho de Tovar, 1st Marquis of Berlanga was a Spanish nobleman.Tovar was the second son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías and of María de Tovar, Lady of Berlanga...
- Mencía de Velasco
- María de Velasco, nun
- Isabel de Velasco
- Juana de Velasco, nun
He took part in the Castilian War of the Communities
Castilian War of the Communities
The Revolt of the Comuneros was an uprising by citizens of Castile against the rule of Charles V and his administration between 1520 and 1521. At its height, the rebels controlled the heart of Castile, ruling the cities of Valladolid, Tordesillas, and Toledo.The revolt occurred in the wake of...
, and led the royalist army to victory at the Battle of Villalar
Battle of Villalar
The Battle of Villalar was a battle in the Revolt of the Comuneros fought on April 23, 1521 near the town of Villalar in Valladolid province, Spain. The royalist supporters of King Charles I won a crushing victory over the comuneros rebels. Three of the most important rebel leaders were...
.