Preceded Miguel Lucas de Iranzo |
Pedro Fernández de Velasco, (6th) Constable of Castile 1473-1492 |
Succeded by Bernardino Fernández de Velasco (Son) |
Preceded Pedro Fernández de Velasco, (1st) Count of Haro |
Pedro Fernández de Velasco, (2nd) Count of Haro 1473-1492 |
Succeded by Bernardino Fernández de Velasco |
Don Pedro Fernández de Velasco y Manrique, segundo conde de Haro, sexto Condestable de Castilla, señor de los valles de Saba y Ruesga, y de las villas de Briviesca, Puebla de Arganzón, Arnedo, Medina de Pomar, Santo Domingo de Silos, Salas de los Infantes, Villalpando, señor de Haro, Belorado, Frías, Villasiego y Herrera, Camarero mayor de Enrique IV de Castilla y de los Reyes Católicos, Merino mayor de Castilla la Vieja, Virrey y capitán general del Reino de Navarra y de las Provincias Vascongadas.
Pedro Fernández de Velasco was born in Burgos circa 1525, the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Beatriz Manrique. He became Camarero Mayor of King Henry IV of Castile, and viceroy and governor of Castile. In 1473 Henry IV named him sixth Constable of Castile and made this title hereditary in his family.
Don Pedro participated in the Conquest of Úbeda and Baeza, which both occurred on Saint Andrew's day. He also fought against the Moors in the battles of Gibraltar and Archidona and participated in the conquest of Granada, where he died. He and his wife are buried in the Capilla del Condestable in the Burgos Cathedral.
Pedro married Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa, with whom he had six children.
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