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Manrique Pérez de Lara
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Manrique Pérez de Lara was a magnate of the Kingdom of Castile and its regent from 1158 until his death. He was a leading figure of the House of Lara and one of the most important counsellors and gene
The fortress-like Romanesque cathedral of Sigüenza enjoyed the patronage of Manrique Pérez
The fortress-like Romanesque cathedral of Sigüenza enjoyed the patronage of Manrique Pérez
The extensive fortifications of Molina, Manrique's semi-independent fief, to which he granted a fuero in 1154.
The extensive fortifications of Molina, Manrique's semi-independent fief, to which he granted a fuero in 1154.
Abbey of Huerta, where Manrique was buried.
Abbey of Huerta, where Manrique was buried.
Gutierre Fernández de Castro
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Gutierre took part in several military campaigns of reconquest against the Almoravid Emirate to the south of Castile. In 1139, on the king's orders, he began the successful Siege of Oreja. More often
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…forced the Castro family into exile, igniting a civil war. Rodrigo Jiménez, perhaps relying on a popular legend, states that Manrique had the body of Gutierre Fernández de Castro disinterred and held as a ransom. In January 1160 he took over the government of the Extremadura on behalf of the crown, all the while continuing to…
Ruins of the castle of Castrojeriz, which Gutierre helped to besiege in 1131 and which he later held as a fief of the crown from 1140 until 1166. The
Ruins of the castle of Castrojeriz, which Gutierre helped to besiege in 1131 and which he later held as a fief of the crown from 1140 until 1166. The Castro name derives from this place: Gutierre's parents owned land in the village.
Ruins of the castle of Rueda de Jalón, where Gutierre met Sayf al-Dawla and which he later held for Alfonso VII
Ruins of the castle of Rueda de Jalón, where Gutierre met Sayf al-Dawla and which he later held for Alfonso VII
The ruins of the castle of Soria, which was commanded by Gutierre in 1140–50
The ruins of the castle of Soria, which was commanded by Gutierre in 1140–50
Ruins of the castle of Belorado, taken from the king of Aragon by Gutierre in 1133
Ruins of the castle of Belorado, taken from the king of Aragon by Gutierre in 1133