Juan de Tassis y Peralta, 2nd Count of Villamediana
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Juan de Tassis y Peralta, 2nd Count of Villamediana, (es
: Don Juan de Tassis y Peralta, segundo conde de Villamediana; 1582 – assassinated, August 21, 1622), was a Spanish poet. In Spain he is simply known as Conde de Villamediana.
Peralta was born at Lisbon
towards the end of 1582. His father, Juan de Tassis y Acuña, 1st Count of Villamediana
, upon whom the title of count was conferred by king Felipe III of Spain in 1603, was a diplomatist heading the Spanish legation who signed the Treaty of London, May 1604.
On leaving Salamanca
Peralta married in 1601, and succeeded to the title on the death of his father in 1607; he was prominent in the life of the capital, was forbidden to attend court, and resided in Italy from 1611 to 1617.
On Peraltas' return to Spain, he soon was noted to be a satirist
. Notable men as the Francisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma
, Rodrigo Calderón, Count of Oliva
and Jorge de Tobar were frequent targets, as well as more non-notable people. Peralta was once more ordered to withdraw from court in 1618. He returned on the death of Philip III
and was appointed gentleman in waiting to Philip IV
's young wife, Elisabeth of France, daughter of Henri IV.
A fire broke out while Peralta masque
, La Gloria de Niquea, was being acted before the court on the May 14, 1622, and Peralta carried the queen to a place of safety. Suspicion deepened; Peralta neglected a significant warning that his life was in peril, and "he was murdered as he stepped out of his coach. The responsibility for his death was divided between Philip IV and Olivares
" (at the time, Prime Minister and King's favorite) .
Peralta's works, first published at Saragossa in 1639, contain both his satirical and more serious verses.
Don (honorific)
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Juan de Tassis y Peralta, 2nd Count of Villamediana, (es
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Don Juan de Tassis y Peralta, segundo conde de Villamediana; 1582 – assassinated, August 21, 1622), was a Spanish poet. In Spain he is simply known as Conde de Villamediana.
Lisbon
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towards the end of 1582. His father, Juan de Tassis y Acuña, 1st Count of Villamediana
Juan de Tassis y Acuña, 1st Count of Villamediana
Juan de Tassis y Acuña, 1st Count of Villamediana, was awarded his title by king Felipe III of Spain in 1603, and the General Spanish Post Offices Head....
, upon whom the title of count was conferred by king Felipe III of Spain in 1603, was a diplomatist heading the Spanish legation who signed the Treaty of London, May 1604.
On leaving Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
Peralta married in 1601, and succeeded to the title on the death of his father in 1607; he was prominent in the life of the capital, was forbidden to attend court, and resided in Italy from 1611 to 1617.
On Peraltas' return to Spain, he soon was noted to be a satirist
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
. Notable men as the Francisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma
Francisco Goméz de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma
Don 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...
, Rodrigo Calderón, Count of Oliva
Rodrigo Calderón, Count of Oliva
Don Rodrigo Calderón, Conde de la Oliva de Plasencia, Marqués de Siete Iglesias was a favorite minister of the Duke of Lerma, while the latter was valido or valued minister of King Philip III of Spain...
and Jorge de Tobar were frequent targets, as well as more non-notable people. Peralta was once more ordered to withdraw from court in 1618. He returned on the death of Philip III
Philip III of Spain
Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death...
and was appointed gentleman in waiting to Philip IV
Philip IV of Spain
Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640...
's young wife, Elisabeth of France, daughter of Henri IV.
A fire broke out while Peralta masque
Masque
The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment which flourished in 16th and early 17th century Europe, though it was developed earlier in Italy, in forms including the intermedio...
, La Gloria de Niquea, was being acted before the court on the May 14, 1622, and Peralta carried the queen to a place of safety. Suspicion deepened; Peralta neglected a significant warning that his life was in peril, and "he was murdered as he stepped out of his coach. The responsibility for his death was divided between Philip IV and Olivares
Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares
Don Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar, Count-Duke of Olivares and Duke of San Lúcar la Mayor , was a Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister. As prime minister from 1621 to 1643, he over-exerted Spain in foreign affairs and unsuccessfully attempted domestic reform...
" (at the time, Prime Minister and King's favorite) .
Peralta's works, first published at Saragossa in 1639, contain both his satirical and more serious verses.