Lord of Alconchel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lordship of Alconchel
Creation date	31 October 1445
Monarch	John II
Peerage	Peerage of Spain
First holder	Gutierre de Sotomayor, 1st Lord of Alconchel
Present holder	Juan de la Cruz Melgar y Escoriaza, 6th Lord of Alconchel

The Lordship of Alconchel (which in Spanish is Señor de Alconchel) is a special title that can be passed down through a family. It's part of the Spanish nobility, which means it's one of the important noble titles in Spain.

This title was first given out in 1445 by King John II. He gave it to a person named Gutierre de Sotomayor. Gutierre was a very important leader, known as the Grand Master, of a group called the Order of Alcántara, which was a military and religious order of knights. The title "Lord of Alconchel" is named after Alconchel, which is a town located in Badajoz, Spain.

Who Were the Lords of Alconchel?

Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Lord of Alconchel since it was created:

• Gutierre de Sotomayor, who was the very first Lord of Alconchel.
• Juan de Sotomayor, the second Lord.
• Gutierre de Sotomayor, the third Lord.
• Juan de Sotomayor, the fourth Lord.
• Bernardino Melgar y Abreu, the fifth Lord.
• Juan de la Cruz Melgar y Escoriaza, who is the current (sixth) Lord of Alconchel.

Want to Learn More?

• In Spanish: Señorío de Alconchel para niños
• List of lords in the peerage of Spain