Álvaro de Luna
15th-century Spanish knight and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Spanish actor, see Álvaro de Luna (actor).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Luna and the second or maternal family name is Fernández de Jarana.
Álvaro de Luna y Fernández de Jarava[1] (between 1388 and 1390 – 2 June 1453), was a Castilian statesman, favourite of John II of Castile. He served as Constable of Castile and as Grand Master of the Order of Santiago. He earned great influence in the Crown's affairs in the wake of his support to John II against the so-called Infantes of Aragon. Once he lost the protection of the monarch, he was executed in Valladolid in 1453.
Quick Facts Constable of Castile, Preceded by ...
Álvaro de Luna | |
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Constable of Castile | |
In office 1423–1453 | |
Preceded by | Ruy López Dávalos |
Succeeded by | Miguel Lucas de Iranzo [es] |
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Born | Cañete, Crown of Castile |
Died | 2 June 1453 Valladolid, Crown of Castile |
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