Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st count of Tendilla
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Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st count of Tendilla, (1419 - title of first count of Tendilla 1468 - Tendilla
, province of Guadalajara, Spain
, 17 February 1479) was the second son of famous Spanish Poet and nobleman Íñigo López de Mendoza y Lasso de la Vega, marquis of Santillana
, (1398–1458), and the cadet brother of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1. duque of l'Infantado
, (1417 - title awarded 22 July 1475 - 1479), the brother also of Archbishop and Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza
, (May 3, 1428 – January 11, 1495), named by his contemporaries "the third king of Spain".
He married Leonese lady Elvira de Quiñones, fighting in 1438, aged 19, in the conquest of Huelma
, in the Nasri kingdom of Granada, near the border with the Jaén
Christian territories and in 1445 in the First Battle of Olmedo, May 1445. When his father, Íñigo, 1st marquis of Santillana
died in 1458, he received the village of Tendilla
as well as Aranzueque
, Armuña de Tajuña
and Fuentelviejo
being awarded in 1470 the title of Señor, (Sieur) of Huete, buying in 1475 Loranca de Tajuña
to the count of Medinaceli, Luis de la Cerda, 1st duke of Medinaceli, dukedom awarded to his neighbor by ruling Queen Isabel I of Castile and her ruling husband Fernando II de Aragón on 31 October 1479.
He had two sons :
Both names were much used for centuries along the complicated Mendoza's family.
It must be noted that the 2nd count of Tendilla, his eldest son, later 1st marquis of Mondéjar, was named also Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones, and is not to be confused with his cousin Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
(1438–1500).
Later in history, there was also Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado
(1493–1566), and his grandson Íñigo López de Mendoza, 5th Duke of the Infantado (1536–1601).
Tendilla
Tendilla is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 330 inhabitants....
, province of Guadalajara, Spain
Spain
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, 17 February 1479) was the second son of famous Spanish Poet and nobleman Íñigo López de Mendoza y Lasso de la Vega, marquis of Santillana
Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Certain features of this historical town includes Altamira Caves and many historic buildings, attracting thousands of holiday-makers every year....
, (1398–1458), and the cadet brother of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1. duque of l'Infantado
Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1. duque of l'Infantado
Don Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Figueroa, 1st Duke of the Infantado, or Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Suarez de Figueroa is a Spanish noble.- Biography :...
, (1417 - title awarded 22 July 1475 - 1479), the brother also of Archbishop and Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza
Pedro González de Mendoza
Pedro González de Mendoza was a Spanish cardinal and statesman.-Biography:He was born at Guadalajara in New Castile, the chief lordship of his family. He was the fourth son of Íñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de Santillana, deceased 1458, and one of the cadet brothers of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1...
, (May 3, 1428 – January 11, 1495), named by his contemporaries "the third king of Spain".
He married Leonese lady Elvira de Quiñones, fighting in 1438, aged 19, in the conquest of Huelma
Huelma
Huelma is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the city has a population of 6,208 inhabitants....
, in the Nasri kingdom of Granada, near the border with the Jaén
Jaén, Spain
Jaén is a city in south-central Spain, the name is derived from the Arabic word Jayyan, . It is the capital of the province of Jaén. It is located in the autonomous community of Andalusia....
Christian territories and in 1445 in the First Battle of Olmedo, May 1445. When his father, Íñigo, 1st marquis of Santillana
Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Certain features of this historical town includes Altamira Caves and many historic buildings, attracting thousands of holiday-makers every year....
died in 1458, he received the village of Tendilla
Tendilla
Tendilla is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 330 inhabitants....
as well as Aranzueque
Aranzueque
Aranzueque is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 385 inhabitants....
, Armuña de Tajuña
Armuña de Tajuña
Armuña de Tajuña is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 122 inhabitants....
and Fuentelviejo
Fuentelviejo
Fuentelviejo is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants....
being awarded in 1470 the title of Señor, (Sieur) of Huete, buying in 1475 Loranca de Tajuña
Loranca de Tajuña
Loranca de Tajuña is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 575 inhabitants....
to the count of Medinaceli, Luis de la Cerda, 1st duke of Medinaceli, dukedom awarded to his neighbor by ruling Queen Isabel I of Castile and her ruling husband Fernando II de Aragón on 31 October 1479.
He had two sons :
- Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones, (GuadalajaraGuadalajara, SpainGuadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
, CastileCastile-La ManchaCastile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
, 1440 - † Palace of the AlhambraAlhambraThe Alhambra , the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra , is a palace and fortress complex located in the Granada, Andalusia, Spain...
, GranadaGranadaGranada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, 20 July 1515), Marquis of MondéjarMondéjarMondéjar is a Spanish Denominación de Origen for wines located in the southeast corner of the province of Guadalajara , around the town of Mondéjar...
, in 1512 - Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y Quiñones, Archbishop of Sevilla (from 26 Aug 1485 - 14 Oct 1502), no new nomination till May 1503, (for political troubles?) .
Both names were much used for centuries along the complicated Mendoza's family.
More about his eldest son
It is perhaps worth saying that the Leonese mother Elvira de Quiñones brought to her marriage half of the village of Mondéjar, province of Guadalajara and that her eldest son, later Governor of the Alhambra Palace in conquered Granada, relatively tolerant for a few years with the Spanish Berbers settled there, would be awarded in 1512 by newly married king Fernando II of Aragón, the title of Marquis of Mondéjar, his mother apport to her marriage.It must be noted that the 2nd count of Tendilla, his eldest son, later 1st marquis of Mondéjar, was named also Íñigo López de Mendoza y Quiñones, and is not to be confused with his cousin Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna, 2nd Duke of the Infantado
Íñigo López de Mendoza y Luna was a Spanish noble, and second Duke of the Infantado.He was the son of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado and Brianda de Luna y Mendoza....
(1438–1500).
Later in history, there was also Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado
Íñigo López de Mendoza, 4th Duke of the Infantado
Iñigo Lopez de Mendoza y Pimentel, 4th Duke of the Infantado, , was a Spanish nobleman. He was made a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1546, number 193 to receive that distinction. Duke of the Infantado is a title first granted in 1475, and was inherited upon his father's death in 1531...
(1493–1566), and his grandson Íñigo López de Mendoza, 5th Duke of the Infantado (1536–1601).