In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Enríquez and the second or maternal family name is Velasco.
Fadrique Enríquez de Velasco II (c. 1465–1538), 4th Lord of Medina de Rioseco, was the 4th Admiral of Castile and played an important role in defeating the Revolt of the Comuneros.
Painting of Fadrique Enríquez de Velasco, almirante de Castilla. Litography by Eusebio de Letre. Biblioteca Nacional de España.
Fadrique Enríquez was hot-tempered and was banished to Sicily after a row with Queen Isabella I of Castile. In 1489 he was rehabilitated and participated in the conquest of Baza and the Battle of Granada.
During his stay in Sicily, he married the very rich Ana de Cabrera, countess of Modica, Osona, Cabrera and Bas. They had no children.
Fadrique Enríquez himself was count of Melgar, lord of Medina de Rioseco, Mansilla, Rueda, Aguilar, and Villabrajima and was one of the richest persons in Spain. His yearly income was estimated at 50.000 ducats.
Todo Avante : Fadrique Enriquez de Cabrera y Velasco, Biografia
April 12, 2024
fadrique, enríquez, velasco, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, enríquez, second, maternal, family, name, velasco, 1465, 1538, lord, medina, rioseco, admiral, castile, played, important, role, defeating, revolt, comuneros, painting, almirante, cast. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Enriquez and the second or maternal family name is Velasco Fadrique Enriquez de Velasco II c 1465 1538 4th Lord of Medina de Rioseco was the 4th Admiral of Castile and played an important role in defeating the Revolt of the Comuneros Painting of Fadrique Enriquez de Velasco almirante de Castilla Litography by Eusebio de Letre Biblioteca Nacional de Espana Fadrique Enriquez was the son of Alonso Enriquez 1435 1485 son of Fadrique Enriquez I and Maria de Velasco He inherited his father s possessions in Palencia and the castle of Medina de Rioseco On February 14 1490 he was appointed Admiral of Castile by the Reyes Catolicos He was a cousin of King Ferdinand II of Aragon son of John II of Aragon and Juana Enriquez of Cordoba Fadrique Enriquez was hot tempered and was banished to Sicily after a row with Queen Isabella I of Castile In 1489 he was rehabilitated and participated in the conquest of Baza and the Battle of Granada During his stay in Sicily he married the very rich Ana de Cabrera countess of Modica Osona Cabrera and Bas They had no children Fadrique Enriquez himself was count of Melgar lord of Medina de Rioseco Mansilla Rueda Aguilar and Villabrajima and was one of the richest persons in Spain His yearly income was estimated at 50 000 ducats In 1496 he accompanied Joanna of Castile to Flanders to be married to Philip the Handsome On his return he escorted Philip s sister Margaret to Spain to be married to prince John Fadrique reached the highest political power during the Revolt of the Comuneros In 1520 he became together with his cousin Inigo Fernandez de Velasco 2nd Duke of Frias governor of Spain in the absence of Charles V He brought peace and was rewarded by the Emperor with the Order of the Golden Fleece Fadrique Enriquez was mecenas of artists like Juan Boscan He is buried with his wife in the monastery of San Francisco in Medina de Rioseco He was succeeded by his brother Fernando Enriquez de Velasco Sources editReal Academia de la Historia Todo Avante Fadrique Enriquez de Cabrera y Velasco Biografia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fadrique Enriquez de Velasco amp oldid 1166240958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
