Pier Luigi de Borgia, 1st Duke of Gandía facts for kids
Pier Luigi de Borgia (born around 1458 or 1460, died around 1488 or 1491) was an important noble from Valencia, a region in Spain. He was the first person to hold the title of Duke of Gandía.
Pier Luigi was the son of Rodrigo Borgia, who later became Pope Alexander VI, a very powerful leader of the Catholic Church. He had several half-siblings, including the famous Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia.
He was supposed to marry a noblewoman named María Enríquez de Luna. However, because Pier Luigi died young, María later married his younger brother, Giovanni Borgia, in 1493.
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A Brave Fighter
Pier Luigi Borgia was a soldier and fought alongside the Spanish armies in the Granada War. This war was a long conflict to take back control of Spain from the Moors.
Hero of Ronda
Pier Luigi showed great bravery during the Battle of Ronda. After his success in this battle, King Ferdinand II of Aragon honored him. On May 18, 1485, the King gave Pier Luigi the special title of 'Grandee of Spain.' This was a very high honor for a noble.
Becoming Duke of Gandía
The lands of Gandia were the original home of the Borgia family. Pier Luigi was meant to inherit these lands.
Purchasing the Duchy
Before he officially became a duke, Pier Luigi made a deal to buy the duchy. He bought the land from local nobles named Andrés de Cabrera and his wife, Beatriz de Bobadilla. Pier Luigi paid them a sum of money for the territory. Some stories say his father gave him 50,000 ducats to help with this purchase.
Official Title
In late 1485, King Ferdinand II of Aragon officially made Pier Luigi the Duke of Gandía. This made him a very important and powerful figure in the region.
His Will
Before he died, Pier Luigi made a will. In his will, he passed on the title of Duke of Gandía to his younger brother, Giovanni. He also asked for a payment of 10,000 florins to be given to his sister, Lucrezia, as a dowry.
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Luis de Borja para niños
