Gómez Manrique y de Castilla

Background

Gómez Manrique y de Castilla was born around 1419, in Amusco.

Career

Gomez Manrique was introduced into public life at an early age, took a prominent part against the constable Alvaro de Luna during the reign of John II, went into opposition against Miguel Lucas de Iranzo in the reign of Henry IV, and declared in favour of the infanta Isabel, whose marriage with Ferdinand he promoted. Besides being a distinguished soldier, he acted as a moderating political influence and, when appointed corregidor of Toledo, was active in protecting the converted Jews from popular resentment. His will was signed on May 31, 1490, and he is known to have died before February 16, 1491.

Gomez Manrique's poems were not printed till 1885, when, they were edited by Antonio Paz у Melia. They at once revealed him to be a poet of eminent merit.

He wrote the Representacidn del nascimiento de Nuestro Senor, a play on the Passion, and two memos, or interludes, played at court.

Achievements

• Gómez Manrique was a well-noted soldier and author, who fought with the leagues of nobles against King Henry IV of Castile and in support of the claims to the crown of the king’s half sister Isabella.

Connections

Gómez Manrique was married to Juana de Mendoza.

Father:

Pedro Manrique de Lara y Mendoza

Mother:

Leonor de Castilla y Albuquerque

Sister:

Beatriz Manrique de Lara y Castilla

Sister:

Leonor Manrique de Lara y Castilla

Sister:

Inés Manrique de Lara

Sister:

Aldonza Manrique de Lara

Sister:

Juana Manrique de Lara y Castilla

Sister:

Isabel Manrique de Lara

Sister:

María Manrique de Lara

Wife:

Juana de Mendoza

Brother:

Pedro Manrique de Lara

Brother:

García Manrique de Lara

Brother:

Fradique Manrique de Lara y Castilla

Brother:

Juan Manrique de Lara

Brother:

Rodrigo Manrique de Lara

Brother:

Iñigo Manrique de Lara

Brother:

Diego Manrique de Lara y Castilla