Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz more commonly Gil de Albornoz, was a Spanish curial cardinal, archbishop of Toledo from 13 May 1338 to 17 December 1350. Grand Penitentiary from December 1352 to August 23, 1364. Cardinal priest with the title of San Clemente from December 17, 1350 to December 1356. Cardinal bishop of Sabina from December 1356 to August 23, 1364. Cardinal legate and vicar general from 30 June 1353 to 1357, who led as condottiere Papal States mercenary armies in two campaigns to reconquer territory in Italy, and statesman.
Cardinal Gil de Albornoz in the painting by Matías Moreno, owned by the Museo del Prado, kept at the Real Academia de la Historia in Madrid
House of the Albornoz and Luna family in Cuenca, where Gil de Albornoz spent his childhood.
14th century miniature showing Cardinal Albornoz receiving the keys of the subjugated Italian cities
Innocent VI, surrounded by Cardinal Albornoz and Emperor Charles IV, at his feet Archbishop Simone Saltarelli [fr] preaches Michael of Cesena and William of Ockham.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo
The Archdiocese of Toledo is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in Spain. They are also the Primates of Spain. It was, according to tradition established in the 1st century by James the Great and was elevated to an archdiocese in 313 after the Edict of Milan. The incumbent Metropolitan Archbishop also bears the title Primate of Spain and since 1937 the title General Vicar of the Armies
Archbishop's Palace (Palacio Arzobispal) in Toledo
Main entrance to the Cathedral