Aldonza Ruiz de Ivorra facts for kids

Aldonza Ruiz de Ivorra (1454–1513) was an important woman in the Spanish court. She had a special relationship with King Ferdinand II of Aragon and they had children together, including Alonso de Aragón. She was already close to the king when he got married in 1468. Aldonza was married to a courtier, and she officially attended court as his wife. She often traveled with the king, sometimes dressed as a man.

Her Life Story

Aldonza was born in 1454 in Cervera, which was the capital of the region called Segarra. Her parents were Pedro Roig i Alemany and Aldonza de Iborra.

Before King Ferdinand II of Aragon married Princess Isabella I of Castille, Aldonza was very close to him. Their son, Alonso de Aragón, was the only one of Ferdinand's sons (including those from outside his marriage) who lived longer than the king himself. Alonso became an important church leader. He was the abbot of the Monastery of Montearagón from 1492 to 1520. He also became the Archbishop of Zaragoza and the Archbishop of Valencia. On top of that, he was the Viceroy of Aragon, which meant he ruled Aragon for the king. Even though he had a high position in the church, Alonso had seven children. These children later became the ancestors of many important noble families in Spain.

People said that Aldonza Ruiz de Ivorra was very beautiful. It is also said that she would sometimes go out in public with King Ferdinand II while dressed as a man.

Her Family

Later in her life, Aldonza married Francisco Galcerán de Castro y de Pinós y de Só y Carroç d'Arborea. He was the VII Viscount of Ebol and Canet, and also the Baron of Pinós and Mataplana. They had two children together:

• Francisco Galcerán de Castro Pinós y Roig, who became the VIII Viscount of Ebol and Canet.
• Juan Jordán de Castro Pinós y Roig, who became an important Spanish church leader. He was the abbot of San Pedro de Roda and the Bishop of Agrigento. He also served as the governor of Castillo Sant'Angelo. Pope Alexander VI made him a Cardinal of the Catholic Church on February 19, 1496.

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In Spanish: Aldonza Ruiz de Ivorra para niños