Pascual de Aragón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids His Eminence Pascual de Aragón y Córdoba |
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| Cardinal Primate of Spain Archbishop of Toledo |
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| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Toledo |
| See | Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo |
| Enthroned | 1 February 1666 |
| Reign ended | 28 September 1677 |
| Predecessor | Baltasar Moscoso y Sandoval |
| Successor | Luis Manuel Fernandez Portocarrero |
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| Born | 1626 Palau de la Riera, Mataró, Catalonia, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 28 September 1677 Toledo, Castile–La Mancha, Kingdom of Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Pascual de Aragón y Córdoba (1626 – 28 September 1677) was an important Spanish nobleman and church leader. He held powerful positions during his life. He served as the Viceroy of Naples, which meant he governed Naples for the King of Spain. He also became the Archbishop of Toledo, a very high rank in the Catholic Church in Spain.
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Early Life and Church Career
Pascual de Aragón was born in 1626 in a town called Mataró in Spain. His father was Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba, a noble. Pascual decided to join the church. He became a priest in 1655.
In 1661, when he was 35 years old, Pascual was chosen to be a Cardinal. This is a very important position in the Catholic Church, just below the Pope. He was made a Cardinal by Pope Alexander VII.
Important Roles in Government and Church
In 1664, King Philip IV of Spain gave Pascual de Aragón a big job. He was made the Viceroy of Naples. This meant he was the King's representative and ruler of Naples, which was part of the Spanish kingdom at the time.
Just two years later, in 1666, Pascual was called back to Spain. His brother, Pedro Antonio de Aragón, took over as Viceroy of Naples. Pascual was chosen to become the Archbishop of Toledo. This was a very high honor. He officially started his role in Toledo on February 1, 1666.
Role in Spanish Politics
In 1665, King Philip IV died. His son, Charles II, became king. Charles was only four years old, so his mother, Queen Mariana of Austria, ruled the country with a group of advisors. This group was called the Regency Council. As the new Archbishop of Toledo, Pascual de Aragón became the president of this important council.
The Queen's advisor, a Jesuit priest named Juan Everardo Nithard, also joined the council. Archbishop Aragón and others did not get along with Nithard. In 1669, Pascual de Aragón supported John of Austria in removing Nithard from the council.
Pascual de Aragón died in 1677. He was buried in the Convent of the Purísima Concepción in Toledo.
See also
In Spanish: Pascual de Aragón para niños
