García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba de Tormes[1] (c. 1424 – 20 June 1488) was a Spanish nobleman, military leader and politician, whose family had presided over the lands of Alba de Tormes since the year 1369.[2]

García Álvarez de Toledo
Born
García Álvarez de Toledo y Carrillo de Toledo

c. 1424
Died(1488-06-20)20 June 1488
SpouseMaría Enríquez de Quiñones
Parents
  • Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Count of Alba de Tormes (father)
  • Mencía Carrillo de Toledo (mother)
FamilyHouse of Alba

Biography

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He was the son of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Count of Alba de Tormes and of Mencía Carrillo de Toledo, Lady of Bercimuelle

In 1470 The title of duke was granted to Garcia Alvarez de Toledo.[3] In 1472, King Henry IV of Castile elevated the County of Alba de Tormes into a hereditary Duchy.

The first Duke of Alba fought in the War of the Castilian Succession on the side of the future Queen Isabella I of Castille against her niece, Juana la Beltraneja.

Marriage and issue

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In 1448, he married María Enríquez de Quiñones, daughter of Fadrique Enríquez, Admiral of Castile, with whom he had 5 sons and 4 daughters.

They had the following children:

A granddaughter, María de Toledo y Rojas, married Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus.

Ancestry

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8. Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
2nd Lord of Valdecorneja
4. García Álvarez de Toledo
3rd Lord of Valdecorneja
9. Leonor de Ayala
2. Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
1st Count of Alba de Tormes
10. Pedro Ruiz de Sarmiento
1st Lord of Rivadavia
5. Constanza de Sarmiento
11. Juana de Guzmán
1. García Álvarez de Toledo
12. Gomez Carrillo de Toledo
6. Pedro Carrillo de Toledo
Lord of Bolaños
13. Mayor Fernandez Coronel
3. Mencía Carrillo de Toledo
Lady of Bercimuelle
14. Tello Garcia Palomeque
7. Elvira Palomeque
15. Marquesa Diaz de Aza

See also

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García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba
Born: c. 1424 Died: 20 June 1488
Spanish nobility
New title Duke of Alba
1472–1488
Succeeded by
Preceded by Marquis of Coria
1469–1488


References

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  1. ^ in full, Spanish: Don García Álvarez de Toledo, primer duque de Alba de Tormes, primer marqués de Coria, conde de Salvatierra, señor del estado de Valdecorneja, Adelantado Mayor de Castilla y León
  2. ^ Kamen, Henry (2017). Soldado de La España Imperial, El Duque de Alba. Madrid: La Esfera de Los Libros. p. 15. ISBN 978-84-9734-366-4.
  3. ^ Kamen, Henry (2017). Soldado de la España Imperial, El Gran Duque de Alba. Madrid: La Esfera de Los Libros. p. 15. ISBN 978-84-9734-366-4.

Bibliography

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  • Hobbs, Nicolas (2007). "Grandes de España" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 October 2008.
  • Instituto de Salazar y Castro. Elenco de Grandezas y Titulos Nobiliarios Españoles (in Spanish). periodic publication.