Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores | |
|---|---|
| Lord of San Gregorio and Cavañuelas | |
 Coat of arms of Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores at the Castle of San Gregorio | |
| Other titles | Ricohombre |
| Born | 15th century Kingdom of Castile |
| Died | 7 June 1487 |
| Noble family | House of Medrano |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas y Cienfuegos |
| Issue | Diego López de Medrano, Garcí Bravo de Medrano, Francisco de Medrano, María Bravo de Medrano, Leonor de Medrano, Luisa de Medrano, Luis de Medrano, Isabel Bravo de Medrano, Catalina de Medrano |
| Father | Diego López de Medrano |
| Mother | A Lady from the House of Salvadores |
| Occupation | High steward of the King of Castille and León, knight, lord, royal guard |
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores (c. XV century - June 7, 1487) was a noble from the House of Medrano, lord of San Gregorio and Cavañuelas, knight, royal guard, mayordomo mayor (High Steward) of King John II of Castile and León, a member of the 12 lineages of Soria and a ricohombre of Castile. He died at the siege of Malaga on 7 June 1487. [1]
Diego López de Medrano had many notable descendants, including his namesake son Diego López de Medrano, mayordomo mayor of Empress Isabella of the Holy Roman Empire, wife of Charles V; his daughter Luisa de Medrano, the first female professor in Spain; García de Medrano y Castejón, a counselor in the Council of Castile; García de Medrano y Alvarez de los Rios, a regent of Navarre and Seville; and García de Medrano y Mendizábal, I Count of Torrubia and an oidor in the Spanish Empire, among many others. [2]
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores was a prominent knight, noble and courtier, he was appointed mayordomo mayor (High Steward) of King John II of Castile and León. [2] [3] He was also the royal guard, responsible for protecting the monarchs of Castile and León. [1]
The House of Medrano was one of the most powerful in the Sierra de Cameros [ es] and in Soria. [4] Their livestock grazed in those lands, and hundreds of times they walked to the pastures of Extremadura or the royal valley of Alcudia, in La Mancha. [4] [5]
His father in-law Garcí Bravo de Lagunas migrated from Soria (or Sigüenza) to establish an estate in Atienza. When Garcí Bravo took on the role of Alcaide of Atienza Castle, he moved with his whole family. He brought along his wife, children, and sons-in-law. [6] Among those who came with him were his daughter Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas and her husband, Diego López de Medrano, as well as their children: Diego, Garci, Luis, Catalina, and Isabel. After settling in Atienza, Magdalena and Diego had at least four more children. [6]
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores was the son of Diego López de Medrano, lord of San Gregorio [ es] and Cavañuelas de la Torre. [7] His father had married a Lady from the House of Salvadores, one of the 12 lineages of Soria. Diego was the grandson of Don Juan Martínez de Medrano and a Lady from the House of Salvadores. Don Diego López belongs to the prestigious Medrano family, one of the most ancient lineages from the Kingdoms of Navarre and Castile. [8]
His table of genealogy exists, starting with Diego himself, mayordomo mayor and royal guard of King John II, who made a will and testament in 1434. [2] It ends with his fifth grandson, the Maestro de Campo Don Diego López de Medrano, commander of Villahermosa, Ciudad Real. [2]
Diego's namesake son Don Diego López de Medrano was the mayordomo mayor to Empress Doña Isabel, wife of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. [7] He was the father of Diego López de Medrano, Alcaide of Aranjuez and Chief Equerry of Philip II, and Francisco de Medrano, Accountant and Treasurer for Prince Don Carlos, son of Philip II. [7]
On September 1, 1552, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, issued the Carta Ejecutoria de Hidalguía to confirm the noble status of his family. Detailed genealogical records are presented to support his family's claim to nobility. The document, created in Valladolid and Arenas, Spain, concludes with official signatures and seals, affirming their noble status. It contains copies of documents issued in the names of the Countess Juana Pimentel, King Henry III, Álvaro de Luna, and others. [9]
This document, written in clear round Gothic script on 4 blank sheets, which features a large coat of arms of the Holy Roman Emperor and gold floral decorations, establishes the Medrano family's noble status through a comprehensive presentation of genealogical records and legal proceedings. [9] The opening lines honor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor:
"To the esteemed and powerful Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, etc., this carta ejecutoria confirms the noble status of Bernardino de Medrano, Pedro López de Medrano, Francisco de Medrano... tracing the lineage of the noble Medrano family, with records dating back to Juana Pimentel and King Enrique III, hereby proving their status..." [9]
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Diego's castle of San Gregorio was catalogued as a National Monument in 1949 and declared a Cultural Interest Asset in 1980. [10] The lordship of San Gregorio is located in the Almarza region ( Comarca de Almarza). Above the door is the coat of arms of the Medrano family. [11]
The main coat of arms at the castle of San Gregorio is quartered in four, adorned with a decorated spanish noble crown. The 2nd quarter features a castle and bridge. The 3rd quarter, which features a goshawk catching prey, originates from the progenitor of the family, Prince Andres Velaz de Medrano. The 4th quarter originates from Don Martín López de Medrano and Don Pedro Gonzalez de Medrano, who bore the hollow fleur-de-lis cross of Calatrava into the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa on 16 July 1212, forming part of the brilliant retinue that accompanied Sancho VII of Navarre, and constituted the most significant nobility of the Kingdom of Navarre. [12] [13] [14] Originally, it was a plain Calatrava cross on a field of gules during the notable battle of Baya on Saint Andrew's Day on 30 November 1221. To commemorate this victorious day, the shield was adorned with 8 crosses of Saint Andres, displayed in the 1st quarter. The Medrano family brought a white flag with their coat of arms adorned in the center, featuring the gold cross of Calatrava and 8 Or crosses of Saint Andres on a gules border when participating in the Battle of Salado on 30 October 1340 against Sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of the Marinid dynasty and Yusuf I of Granada. [14]
The origin of the castle of San Gregorio is recorded in the document drawn up in Medina del Campo and dated July 29, 1461, by which King Henry IV gave Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores permission to build this fortified house on the lands of the mayorazgo established by his ancestor Doña Catalina Rodríguez de Medrano in favor of her son Garcia Gonzalez de Medrano, [15] [16] widow of Don Gregorio Gil de Cabanillas, in 1394. [11] [17] [18]
A license was granted to build this medieval castle, signed by Juan de Oviedo, secretary to King Henry IV, in favor of Diego López de Medrano, the owner of the mayorazgo estate founded in 1394 by Catalina Rodríguez de Medrano. [19] This license allowed him:
to make, work on, and build the said house and tower with its barrier in the place of San Gregorio... [19]
Diego López de Medrano chose to build a solid square house with a coat of arms, a central courtyard, defended with a barrier, part of which still exists, along with battlements on its walls, and round towers on three of its corners that still retain the stone-carved gargoyles and the artillery tubes from the 15th century. [18] [19] The castle of San Gregorio was designed in the medieval Gothic-style, attached to a Renaissance church and cloister. [19] The San Gregorio estate covers an area of more than 1,500 m2. It is a medieval architectural complex. [20]
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Later, under the protection of his son Don Francisco de Medrano, a Dominican convent was founded in the 16th century, giving up a house and a villa for its establishment. [18] The church has different rooms of various sizes and uses, with a total usable area of 430 m² and a maximum capacity for 300 guests. [20] Once Francisco de Medrano died, his heirs withdrew their support from the monks and they had to leave. [21]
The church and convent were built by Francisco de la Piedra, a master stonemason. The architectural complex is well preserved, due to recent restoration. [19] The church, attached to the Castle of San Gregorio, has a Latin cross plan and has a central nave with tiercerons, a wide dome and a beautiful portal. A classic polychrome choir is preserved under which there is a baptismal font from medieval times. The Church was a parish for many years under the patronage of the House of Medrano, lords of San Gregorio. The cloister consists of two arcaded buildings at an angle and is paved with pebble stones in the traditional style of the great houses of Soria. It is now used for events and wedding ceremonies. [22]
As a knight, Don Diego López de Medrano and his father in-law Garcí Bravo died in the Queen's service at the Siege of Málaga in 1487. The Chronicle of the Catholic Monarchs by Don Juan M. Carriazo confirmed the news that Garci Bravo de Lagunas and Diego López de Medrano had died in battle. Juan Bravo's wife Catalina Núñez de Cienfuegos, on the occasion of the death of her husband and son-in-law in that action, received a heartfelt letter of condolences and gratitude from the Catholic Monarchs on June 7, 1487. [23] The death of Diego López de Medrano during the siege of Malaga in 1487 is well-recorded. [24] Mosén Diego de Valera writes about this battle:
"And the Christians had received very great damage at the beginning and more than fifty of them were killed and others wounded. Among them, three principal men were killed: Garci Bravo, governor of Atienza; Diego de Medrano, his son-in-law; and Gabriel de Sotomayor, brave knights of noble lineage." [6]
Don Diego Lopez de Medrano married Dona Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas in 1476. [6] Dona Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas came from Berlanga de Duero and Atienza in the Kingdom of Castile and was the daughter of Don Garci Bravo de Lagunas, Alcaide of Atienza and Sigüenza, and his wife Catalina Núñez de Cienfuegos. Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas was the great-great-granddaughter of Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno, progenitor of the Dukes of Medina-Sidonia. His wife was also the first cousin of the comuneros captain of Segovia, Don Juan Bravo de Lagunas y Mendoza. [6]
The history of Diego López de Medrano and Magdalena Bravo's children is traced through Magdalena's will, dictated in Atienza on December 1, 1527, and preserved in the Archive of the Dukes of Villahermosa. This document reveals that at least three of their children went to Salamanca University. [25] They had numerous children:
- Diego López de Medrano, heir to the paternal estate, and to the fortress of San Gregorio, near Soria. He was born on July 30, 1477. He died after 1531.
- Garcí Bravo de Medrano, heir to the maternal estate, was born on November 20, 1478.
- Francisco de Medrano, born on May 15, 1481, the date of his death unknown.
- María Bravo de Medrano, born on May 9, 1492, a nun in Soria, according to the will of her sister Catalina.
- Leonor de Medrano, the other nun sister, was born on June 14, 1483.
- Luisa de Medrano, born in Atienza on August 9, 1484, first female professor at the University of Salamanca, died in 1527.
- Luis de Medrano, rector of the University of Salamanca around 1511–12, born on November 9, 1485, and died before 1527.
- Isabel Bravo de Medrano, born on January 6, 1487, and died after 1531.
- Catalina de Medrano, born on October 31, 1479, and died without children, in Atienza, on December 2, 1541, being buried in San Francisco.
Lucio Marineo Siculo, chaplain and royal chronicler of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, wrote a letter to his daughter Luisa de Medrano, the first female professor in Spain at the University of Salamanca. [26] Part of it reads:
You are not only learned and eloquent, but also beautiful and charming, surpassing all the Spanish men in eloquence in the Latin language. O happy parents who have given birth to such a daughter! You, my dearest girl, owe much to the Almighty God, who has bestowed great talents upon you, and also to your parents, who have not assigned you to the ordinary duties of women, nor to the unpleasant toils of the body, which are quickly destroyed, but have freed you for the pursuit of the most illustrious studies and arts, and have consecrated you to eternal memory. [6]
- ^ a b Index of the Salazar y Castro Collection: 28313. Royal Academy of History.
- ^ a b c d "Tabla genealógica de la familia de Medrano, señores de San Gregorio. [Manuscrito]". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Miranda, José María Yanguas y (1843). Diccionario de antigüedades del reino de Navarra. [With] Adiciones (in Spanish).
- ^ a b Revista Hidalguía número 9. Año 1955 (in Spanish). Ediciones Hidalguia. p. 181.
- ^ "Valle de Alcudia-Castilla La Mancha-Spain Natural Parks Natural Parks Project" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b c d e f Oettel, Thérèse (1935). "Una catedrática en el siglo de Isabel la Católica : Luisa (Lucía) de Medrano". Una catedrática en el siglo de Isabel la Católica : Luisa (Lucía) de Medrano (in Spanish).
- ^ a b c Diccionario de appelidos enciclopedia heraldica y genealogica page. 188
- ^ "MEDRANO - Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia". aunamendi.eusko-ikaskuntza.eus. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ a b c "Carta ejecutoria: Carta ejecutoria de hidalguia a pedimento de Bernardino de Medrano, Pedro López de Medrano y Francisco de Medrano by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558 , 1552-09-01 · Special Collections and Archives". library.missouri.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ https://www.casafuertesangregorio.es
- ^ a b "Castle Casa Fuerte de San Gregorio - OpenTripMap". OpenTripMap.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Piferrer, Francisco (1858). Nobiliario de los reinos y señorios de España (revisado por A. Rujula y Busel) (in Spanish).
- ^ V. El sequito Del Rey Fuerte – Pamplona 1922
- ^ a b "Revista Hidalguía, número 9 | Hidalguía, la revista de genealogía, nobleza y armas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ Fayard, Janine (1979). Les Membres du conseil de Castille à l'époque moderne (1621-1746) (in French). Librairie Droz. pp. 254–255. ISBN 978-2-600-04529-2.
- ^ "Escudos de los Miranda, casa solariega y Capellanía en Santa Clara de Soria – elige.soria.es". elige.soria.es (in Spanish). 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Casa Fuerte de San Gregorio - Historia". CasaFuerte San Gregorio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b c "Fortified House / Convent / Church of San Gregorio". Official Portal of Tourism. Junta de Castilla y Leon. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Casa Fuerte de San Gregorio" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b "Casafuerte San Gregorio". La Bastilla (in Spanish). 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Castillos de Soria: San Gregorio". www.castillosdesoria.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ "Casa Fuerte de San Gregorio - Historia". CasaFuerte San Gregorio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ The letter, dated in the Royal [Palace], regarding Málaga, on June 7, 1487, was signed by Their Highnesses and Fernán Álvarez, and it read as follows: "The King and the Queen. Doña María de Cienfuegos, you have already learned of the passing of Don Garci Bravo, your husband, which grieves us deeply, and we are left with a heavy burden, both for the loss we have suffered and for the great service he rendered during his life, as well as concerning you. Since he died as his duty required, fighting against the infidels and in our service, we are burdened to reward you, and we shall have your affairs, as they pertain to you and your relatives, carefully examined, with all due gratitude." Ápud T. Gismera
- ^ https://ceclmdigital.uclm.es/pdf.raw?query=id:0001785745&page=12&lang=en&view=prensa
- ^ https://ceclmdigital.uclm.es/pdf.raw?query=id:0001785745&page=12&lang=en&view=prensa
- ^ Singh, Saurav (2023-07-09). "Luisa de Medrano: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience". Observer Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores | |
|---|---|
| Lord of San Gregorio and Cavañuelas | |
|
Coat of arms of Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores at the Castle of San Gregorio | |
| Other titles | Ricohombre |
| Born | 15th century Kingdom of Castile |
| Died | 7 June 1487 |
| Noble family | House of Medrano |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas y Cienfuegos |
| Issue | Diego López de Medrano, Garcí Bravo de Medrano, Francisco de Medrano, María Bravo de Medrano, Leonor de Medrano, Luisa de Medrano, Luis de Medrano, Isabel Bravo de Medrano, Catalina de Medrano |
| Father | Diego López de Medrano |
| Mother | A Lady from the House of Salvadores |
| Occupation | High steward of the King of Castille and León, knight, lord, royal guard |
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores (c. XV century - June 7, 1487) was a noble from the House of Medrano, lord of San Gregorio and Cavañuelas, knight, royal guard, mayordomo mayor (High Steward) of King John II of Castile and León, a member of the 12 lineages of Soria and a ricohombre of Castile. He died at the siege of Malaga on 7 June 1487. [1]
Diego López de Medrano had many notable descendants, including his namesake son Diego López de Medrano, mayordomo mayor of Empress Isabella of the Holy Roman Empire, wife of Charles V; his daughter Luisa de Medrano, the first female professor in Spain; García de Medrano y Castejón, a counselor in the Council of Castile; García de Medrano y Alvarez de los Rios, a regent of Navarre and Seville; and García de Medrano y Mendizábal, I Count of Torrubia and an oidor in the Spanish Empire, among many others. [2]
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores was a prominent knight, noble and courtier, he was appointed mayordomo mayor (High Steward) of King John II of Castile and León. [2] [3] He was also the royal guard, responsible for protecting the monarchs of Castile and León. [1]
The House of Medrano was one of the most powerful in the Sierra de Cameros [ es] and in Soria. [4] Their livestock grazed in those lands, and hundreds of times they walked to the pastures of Extremadura or the royal valley of Alcudia, in La Mancha. [4] [5]
His father in-law Garcí Bravo de Lagunas migrated from Soria (or Sigüenza) to establish an estate in Atienza. When Garcí Bravo took on the role of Alcaide of Atienza Castle, he moved with his whole family. He brought along his wife, children, and sons-in-law. [6] Among those who came with him were his daughter Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas and her husband, Diego López de Medrano, as well as their children: Diego, Garci, Luis, Catalina, and Isabel. After settling in Atienza, Magdalena and Diego had at least four more children. [6]
Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores was the son of Diego López de Medrano, lord of San Gregorio [ es] and Cavañuelas de la Torre. [7] His father had married a Lady from the House of Salvadores, one of the 12 lineages of Soria. Diego was the grandson of Don Juan Martínez de Medrano and a Lady from the House of Salvadores. Don Diego López belongs to the prestigious Medrano family, one of the most ancient lineages from the Kingdoms of Navarre and Castile. [8]
His table of genealogy exists, starting with Diego himself, mayordomo mayor and royal guard of King John II, who made a will and testament in 1434. [2] It ends with his fifth grandson, the Maestro de Campo Don Diego López de Medrano, commander of Villahermosa, Ciudad Real. [2]
Diego's namesake son Don Diego López de Medrano was the mayordomo mayor to Empress Doña Isabel, wife of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. [7] He was the father of Diego López de Medrano, Alcaide of Aranjuez and Chief Equerry of Philip II, and Francisco de Medrano, Accountant and Treasurer for Prince Don Carlos, son of Philip II. [7]
On September 1, 1552, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, issued the Carta Ejecutoria de Hidalguía to confirm the noble status of his family. Detailed genealogical records are presented to support his family's claim to nobility. The document, created in Valladolid and Arenas, Spain, concludes with official signatures and seals, affirming their noble status. It contains copies of documents issued in the names of the Countess Juana Pimentel, King Henry III, Álvaro de Luna, and others. [9]
This document, written in clear round Gothic script on 4 blank sheets, which features a large coat of arms of the Holy Roman Emperor and gold floral decorations, establishes the Medrano family's noble status through a comprehensive presentation of genealogical records and legal proceedings. [9] The opening lines honor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor:
"To the esteemed and powerful Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, etc., this carta ejecutoria confirms the noble status of Bernardino de Medrano, Pedro López de Medrano, Francisco de Medrano... tracing the lineage of the noble Medrano family, with records dating back to Juana Pimentel and King Enrique III, hereby proving their status..." [9]
Diego's castle of San Gregorio was catalogued as a National Monument in 1949 and declared a Cultural Interest Asset in 1980. [10] The lordship of San Gregorio is located in the Almarza region ( Comarca de Almarza). Above the door is the coat of arms of the Medrano family. [11]
The main coat of arms at the castle of San Gregorio is quartered in four, adorned with a decorated spanish noble crown. The 2nd quarter features a castle and bridge. The 3rd quarter, which features a goshawk catching prey, originates from the progenitor of the family, Prince Andres Velaz de Medrano. The 4th quarter originates from Don Martín López de Medrano and Don Pedro Gonzalez de Medrano, who bore the hollow fleur-de-lis cross of Calatrava into the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa on 16 July 1212, forming part of the brilliant retinue that accompanied Sancho VII of Navarre, and constituted the most significant nobility of the Kingdom of Navarre. [12] [13] [14] Originally, it was a plain Calatrava cross on a field of gules during the notable battle of Baya on Saint Andrew's Day on 30 November 1221. To commemorate this victorious day, the shield was adorned with 8 crosses of Saint Andres, displayed in the 1st quarter. The Medrano family brought a white flag with their coat of arms adorned in the center, featuring the gold cross of Calatrava and 8 Or crosses of Saint Andres on a gules border when participating in the Battle of Salado on 30 October 1340 against Sultan Abu al-Hasan 'Ali of the Marinid dynasty and Yusuf I of Granada. [14]
The origin of the castle of San Gregorio is recorded in the document drawn up in Medina del Campo and dated July 29, 1461, by which King Henry IV gave Diego López de Medrano y Salvadores permission to build this fortified house on the lands of the mayorazgo established by his ancestor Doña Catalina Rodríguez de Medrano in favor of her son Garcia Gonzalez de Medrano, [15] [16] widow of Don Gregorio Gil de Cabanillas, in 1394. [11] [17] [18]
A license was granted to build this medieval castle, signed by Juan de Oviedo, secretary to King Henry IV, in favor of Diego López de Medrano, the owner of the mayorazgo estate founded in 1394 by Catalina Rodríguez de Medrano. [19] This license allowed him:
to make, work on, and build the said house and tower with its barrier in the place of San Gregorio... [19]
Diego López de Medrano chose to build a solid square house with a coat of arms, a central courtyard, defended with a barrier, part of which still exists, along with battlements on its walls, and round towers on three of its corners that still retain the stone-carved gargoyles and the artillery tubes from the 15th century. [18] [19] The castle of San Gregorio was designed in the medieval Gothic-style, attached to a Renaissance church and cloister. [19] The San Gregorio estate covers an area of more than 1,500 m2. It is a medieval architectural complex. [20]
Later, under the protection of his son Don Francisco de Medrano, a Dominican convent was founded in the 16th century, giving up a house and a villa for its establishment. [18] The church has different rooms of various sizes and uses, with a total usable area of 430 m² and a maximum capacity for 300 guests. [20] Once Francisco de Medrano died, his heirs withdrew their support from the monks and they had to leave. [21]
The church and convent were built by Francisco de la Piedra, a master stonemason. The architectural complex is well preserved, due to recent restoration. [19] The church, attached to the Castle of San Gregorio, has a Latin cross plan and has a central nave with tiercerons, a wide dome and a beautiful portal. A classic polychrome choir is preserved under which there is a baptismal font from medieval times. The Church was a parish for many years under the patronage of the House of Medrano, lords of San Gregorio. The cloister consists of two arcaded buildings at an angle and is paved with pebble stones in the traditional style of the great houses of Soria. It is now used for events and wedding ceremonies. [22]
As a knight, Don Diego López de Medrano and his father in-law Garcí Bravo died in the Queen's service at the Siege of Málaga in 1487. The Chronicle of the Catholic Monarchs by Don Juan M. Carriazo confirmed the news that Garci Bravo de Lagunas and Diego López de Medrano had died in battle. Juan Bravo's wife Catalina Núñez de Cienfuegos, on the occasion of the death of her husband and son-in-law in that action, received a heartfelt letter of condolences and gratitude from the Catholic Monarchs on June 7, 1487. [23] The death of Diego López de Medrano during the siege of Malaga in 1487 is well-recorded. [24] Mosén Diego de Valera writes about this battle:
"And the Christians had received very great damage at the beginning and more than fifty of them were killed and others wounded. Among them, three principal men were killed: Garci Bravo, governor of Atienza; Diego de Medrano, his son-in-law; and Gabriel de Sotomayor, brave knights of noble lineage." [6]
Don Diego Lopez de Medrano married Dona Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas in 1476. [6] Dona Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas came from Berlanga de Duero and Atienza in the Kingdom of Castile and was the daughter of Don Garci Bravo de Lagunas, Alcaide of Atienza and Sigüenza, and his wife Catalina Núñez de Cienfuegos. Magdalena Bravo de Lagunas was the great-great-granddaughter of Don Alonso Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno, progenitor of the Dukes of Medina-Sidonia. His wife was also the first cousin of the comuneros captain of Segovia, Don Juan Bravo de Lagunas y Mendoza. [6]
The history of Diego López de Medrano and Magdalena Bravo's children is traced through Magdalena's will, dictated in Atienza on December 1, 1527, and preserved in the Archive of the Dukes of Villahermosa. This document reveals that at least three of their children went to Salamanca University. [25] They had numerous children:
- Diego López de Medrano, heir to the paternal estate, and to the fortress of San Gregorio, near Soria. He was born on July 30, 1477. He died after 1531.
- Garcí Bravo de Medrano, heir to the maternal estate, was born on November 20, 1478.
- Francisco de Medrano, born on May 15, 1481, the date of his death unknown.
- María Bravo de Medrano, born on May 9, 1492, a nun in Soria, according to the will of her sister Catalina.
- Leonor de Medrano, the other nun sister, was born on June 14, 1483.
- Luisa de Medrano, born in Atienza on August 9, 1484, first female professor at the University of Salamanca, died in 1527.
- Luis de Medrano, rector of the University of Salamanca around 1511–12, born on November 9, 1485, and died before 1527.
- Isabel Bravo de Medrano, born on January 6, 1487, and died after 1531.
- Catalina de Medrano, born on October 31, 1479, and died without children, in Atienza, on December 2, 1541, being buried in San Francisco.
Lucio Marineo Siculo, chaplain and royal chronicler of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, wrote a letter to his daughter Luisa de Medrano, the first female professor in Spain at the University of Salamanca. [26] Part of it reads:
You are not only learned and eloquent, but also beautiful and charming, surpassing all the Spanish men in eloquence in the Latin language. O happy parents who have given birth to such a daughter! You, my dearest girl, owe much to the Almighty God, who has bestowed great talents upon you, and also to your parents, who have not assigned you to the ordinary duties of women, nor to the unpleasant toils of the body, which are quickly destroyed, but have freed you for the pursuit of the most illustrious studies and arts, and have consecrated you to eternal memory. [6]
- ^ a b Index of the Salazar y Castro Collection: 28313. Royal Academy of History.
- ^ a b c d "Tabla genealógica de la familia de Medrano, señores de San Gregorio. [Manuscrito]". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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