Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Count of Ureña facts for kids
Pedro Téllez-Girón y Fernández de Velasco, also known as Pedro Girón, was an important Spanish noble. He was the 3rd Count of Ureña and a main leader in a big uprising called the Revolt of the Comuneros. He passed away in Seville on April 25, 1531.
Pedro was the son of Juan Téllez-Girón, 2nd Count of Ureña and Leonor de la Vega Velasco. He married Mencía de Guzmán. Pedro tried to claim a very important title, the Duchy of Medina Sidonia, through his wife. He said that the other person who wanted the title wasn't the rightful heir.
Because of this claim, Pedro Girón got in touch with a group called the Junta de Tordesillas. This group was part of the Comuneros movement. Soon, Pedro became one of the main leaders of the Comuneros, along with Juan de Padilla and Antonio de Acuña. He was chosen by everyone to be the Captain General of their army.
Leading the Comuneros
In 1520, Pedro Girón led the Comuneros army to a place called Medina de Rioseco. He set up his main camp at Villabrágima, which was very close to the royalist army.
On December 2, Pedro Girón moved his army from Villabrágima to Villalpando. He took that city without any fighting. But this move left the road to Tordesillas open for the royalist army. The royalists quickly moved on Tordesillas and captured it on December 5. They easily defeated the small group of soldiers left there.
A Big Setback
Losing Tordesillas was a huge problem for the Comuneros. They lost their access to Queen Juana I. This meant they could no longer claim to be fighting in her name. Many of their leaders were also captured or had to run away. Pedro Girón was blamed for his army's move that led to the loss of Tordesillas. He was forced to give up his command.
Some historians later thought that Pedro Girón might have purposely betrayed the Comuneros. They thought he might have made a secret deal with the royalist army leader, who was his uncle, Íñigo Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Duke of Frías. However, most historians today think this is possible but not very likely.
Later Life
On Easter Sunday in 1524, King Charles I of Spain pardoned Pedro Girón. This meant he was forgiven for his part in the revolt. When his father passed away in 1528, Pedro became the 3rd Count of Ureña.
He died three years later in 1531. He only had one daughter with his wife, Mencía de Guzmán. Because of this, his titles went to his brother, Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Girón y Velasco para niños
| Spanish nobility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Téllez-Girón, 2nd Count of Ureña |
Count of Ureña 1528–1531 |
Succeeded by Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña |
