Antonio Manrique de Lara, 2nd Duke of Nájera
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Antonio Manrique de Lara, 2nd Duke of Nájera (? - Navarrete, La Rioja
, December 13, 1535) was a Spanish noble and military, and Viceroy of Navarre between 1516 and 1521.
He was the second son of Pedro Manrique de Lara
, captain general of Army of Navarre and capitán general de la Frontera de Aragón, Navarra y Jaén. His mother was Guiomar de Castro.
His father was named 1st Duke of Nájera by Ferdinand II of Aragon
and Isabella I of Castile
on August 30 1482. Antonio became second Duke in 1515, when his father died.
He was also 3rd Count of Treviño.
In 1519 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
by Charles I of Spain.
Appointed viceroy of Navarre by Cardinal Cisneros in 1516, he was ordered to pacify the newly conquered Kingdom. But he acted in such a brutal manner, that he became much hated by the Navarrese. When the son of the former King of Navarre, Henry II
sent a large French/Navarrese army commanded by General André de Foix
to reconquer his Kingdom, the Navarrese population supported them and in less than three weeks, all of Navarre was retaken.
In 1520 he participated in the repression of the Revolt of the Comuneros and in 1521 he defeated the French in the Siege of Logroño
, and the Battle of Noáin
.
After the reconquest of the Kingdom by the Spanish, Antonio was sidelined and retired to his estates in La Rioja, where he died in 1535.
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They had seven children :
Navarrete, La Rioja
Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very...
, December 13, 1535) was a Spanish noble and military, and Viceroy of Navarre between 1516 and 1521.
He was the second son of Pedro Manrique de Lara
House of Lara
The House of Lara or Casa de Lara are a noble family, known from the medieval Kingdom of Castile.Two of its branches, those from the Duke of Nájera and from the Marquis of Aguilar de Campoo were considered Grandees of Spain...
, captain general of Army of Navarre and capitán general de la Frontera de Aragón, Navarra y Jaén. His mother was Guiomar de Castro.
His father was named 1st Duke of Nájera by Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of...
and Isabella I of Castile
Isabella I of Castile
Isabella I was Queen of Castile and León. She and her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon brought stability to both kingdoms that became the basis for the unification of Spain. Later the two laid the foundations for the political unification of Spain under their grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor...
on August 30 1482. Antonio became second Duke in 1515, when his father died.
He was also 3rd Count of Treviño.
In 1519 he was made a knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The 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...
by Charles I of Spain.
Appointed viceroy of Navarre by Cardinal Cisneros in 1516, he was ordered to pacify the newly conquered Kingdom. But he acted in such a brutal manner, that he became much hated by the Navarrese. When the son of the former King of Navarre, Henry II
Henry II of Navarre
Henry II was the eldest son of John III of Navarre and Catherine I of Navarre, sister and heiress of Francis Phoebus, King of Navarre; he was born at Sangüesa.-King of Navarre:...
sent a large French/Navarrese army commanded by General André de Foix
André de Foix
André de Foix, Lord of Lesparre , was a French General.He was the son of Jean de Foix, vicecount of Lautrec and governor of the Dauphiné, and of Jeanne d'Aydie de Lescun. His sister was Françoise de Foix, mistress of King Francis I of France...
to reconquer his Kingdom, the Navarrese population supported them and in less than three weeks, all of Navarre was retaken.
In 1520 he participated in the repression of the Revolt of the Comuneros and in 1521 he defeated the French in the Siege of Logroño
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...
, and the Battle of Noáin
Battle of Noáin
The Battle of Noáin or the Battle of Esquiroz, fought on June 30 1521 was the only mayor battle in the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre. It was a decisive victory for the Spanish against the invading Franco-Navarrese army.- Prelude :...
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After the reconquest of the Kingdom by the Spanish, Antonio was sidelined and retired to his estates in La Rioja, where he died in 1535.
Marriage and children
He married in 1503 with Juana Cardona Y Enriquez (died 1547), sister of Fernando Ramon Folch, 2nd Duke of CardonaFernando Ramon Folch, 2nd Duke of Cardona
Fernando Ramon Folch de Cardona, 2nd duke of Cardona, , was a Spanish noble, 2nd Duke of Cardona since 1513 and Viceroy of Sicily....
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They had seven children :
- Juan Esteban (1504–1558), 3rd Duke of Nájera, knight in 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...
. - Aldonza, no issue.
- Guiomar (died 1543), no issue.
- Juan Fernandéz (1508–1570), viceroy of Naples in 1558, had issue.
- Rodrigo, had issue.
- María, no issue.
- Bernardino (died 1591), had issue.