Monterroso facts for kids
Monterroso is a small town and a municipality located in the Lugo province. This area is part of Galicia, which is in the north-west of Spain. It's a place with a long history, especially known for its role in medieval times.
History of Monterroso
Monterroso was a very important place during the Middle Ages in Galicia. It was the center of a significant area called a tenencia. A tenencia was like a territory or district managed by a powerful person, often a noble or a knight, who was in charge of keeping order and collecting taxes for the king or a higher lord.
Many important people served as leaders or governors of Monterroso's tenencia. Here are some of the known leaders:
- Suero Vermúdez (around 1100)
- Gutierre Vermúdez (1112)
- Munio Peláez (1112–1116)
- Fernando Pérez de Traba (1140–1153)
- Gonzalo Fernández de Traba (1157–1160), who was the son of Fernando Pérez de Traba.
- Fernando González de Traba (1160–1163)
- Rodrigo Álvarez (1168)
- Gómez González de Traba (1170–1173), during his first time in charge.
- Gómez González de Manzanedo (1173)
- Gómez González de Traba (1189–1200), during his second time leading the tenencia.
These leaders played a key role in the local government and protection of the region during their time.
