Nuño González de Lara (died 1296) facts for kids
Nuño González III de Lara was an important noble from the Kingdom of Castile (which is now part of Spain). He was a member of the powerful House of Lara family. He was also a lord in Portugal, ruling areas like Alegrete, Vide, and Sintra. Nuño González served as the Alférez del rey (which means the King's Standard Bearer or chief military officer) for King Ferdinand IV of Castile. He passed away in 1296.
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His Family
Nuño González III de Lara was the son of Juan Núñez I de Lara, who was known as "the Fat" and was the leader of the House of Lara. His mother was Teresa Díaz II de Haro, who was the Lady of Biscay.
His grandparents on his father's side were Nuño González de Lara "the Good" and Teresa Alfonso. On his mother's side, his grandparents were Diego López III de Haro, the Lord of Biscay, and Constanza de Bearne.
Nuño González had several brothers and sisters. His brother, Juan Núñez II de Lara, later became the head of the Lara family. He also had sisters named Teresa Núñez de Lara y Haro and Juana Núñez de Lara. Juana married Ferdinand de la Cerda, Lord of Lara, who was the grandson of King Alfonso X of Castile.
His Life and Adventures
We don't know the exact year Nuño González III de Lara was born.
Early Life and Loyalty
In 1288, Nuño González, along with his father and brother, received special rights from King Sancho IV of Castile. This showed their importance to the king.
In 1290, he traveled with his father to Valencia. His father made an agreement there with King Alfonso III of Aragon to fight against the Kingdom of Castile. However, later that same year, Nuño González and his father returned to Castile. King Sancho IV gave Nuño González many lands and properties in exchange for his promise of loyalty.
Family Troubles and Royal Service
In the summer of 1293, Nuño González and his brother, Juan Núñez II de Lara, were with King Sancho IV in Logroño. During this time, their father, Juan Núñez I, was captured by Infante John of Castile. Infante John was King Sancho IV's brother.
Their father was captured after being defeated in a battle. When the brothers heard the news, they quickly left the king to try and free their father. Infante John eventually released their father. This happened after Juan Núñez I promised to help Infante John fight against Diego López V de Haro. The goal was to help Infante John's wife, María II Díaz de Haro, get back her family's land, the Lordship of Biscay.
In 1294, King Sancho IV sent Nuño González's father to Andalucía. His mission was to protect the border from attacks by Muhammad II of Granada, who had teamed up with the Sultan of Morocco. Nuño González went with his father on this important trip.
A Time of Change
Nuño González's father passed away in Córdoba during this expedition. After his father's death, Nuño González returned to Castile. He helped with his father's burial at the San Pablo de Burgos monastery.
In April 1295, King Sancho IV of Castile died in Toledo. Nuño González was with the king during this time. After his father's death, Nuño González had become a very powerful noble with a lot of land.
Supporting the Young King
When King Sancho IV died, his son, Ferdinand IV of Castile, was still a young child. The job of looking after the young king was supposed to go to Infante Henry of Castile, who was the only living son of King Ferdinand III of Castile.
However, King Ferdinand IV's mother, Queen María de Molina, took charge of her son. She sought the support of Nuño González and his brother, Juan Núñez II. They helped her and Infante John of Castile against Infante Henry and Diego López V de Haro. These two groups were often in conflict over power and control of Biscay.
In 1296, Nuño González's brother, Juan Núñez II, along with Infante John, Alfonso de la Cerda, and the kings of Aragon and Portugal, attacked the Kingdom of Castile. Alfonso de la Cerda was even named King of Castile in one area, and Infante John was crowned King of Leon, Galicia, and Seville in another.
Despite these challenges, Nuño González remained loyal to King Ferdinand IV. He stood with the young king, along with Infante Henry and Diego López V de Haro.
His Death
Nuño González III de Lara died in 1296 in the city of Valladolid. He was fighting against some enemies of King Ferdinand IV, following the orders of Queen María de Molina.
His Marriage
Around 1295, Nuño González de Lara married Constanza de Portugal y Manuel. She was the daughter of Infante Alfonso of Portugal and the granddaughter of King Afonso III of Portugal. Her mother was Violante Manuel, who was the daughter of Manuel of Castile and granddaughter of King Ferdinand III of Castile.
Constanza was the lady of Alegrete, Vide, and Sintra. Nuño González and Constanza did not have any children together.
See also
In Spanish: Nuño González de Lara para niños
