Background
Luis Manuel Fernandez de Portocarrero was a younger son of the marquis of Almenara and was born on the 8th of January 1635 in Palma del Rio, Spain.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
book
Romana, Seu Meclinien. Beatificationis, Et Canonizationis Ven. Servi Dei Ioannis Berchmans Religiosi Societatis Jesu...
(This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Romana, Seu Meclinien. Beatificationis, Et Canonizationis Ven. Servi Dei Ioannis Berchmans Religiosi Societatis Jesu Luis Manuel Fernandez de Portocarrero
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1279560223/?tag=2022091-20
Luis Manuel Fernandez De Portocarrero
Edit ProfileCareer
He became dean of Toledo early, and was made cardinal on the 5th of August 1669.
Till 1677 he lived at Rome as cardinal protector of the Spanish nation. In 1677 he was appointed interim viceroy of Sicily, counsellor of state and archbishop of Toledo. He ceased to be viceroy of Sicily in 1678, being replaced by Vicente de Gonzaga y Doria, (1602–1694) former Viceroy of Catalonia, 1664–1667.
As archbishop of Toledo he exerted himself to protect the clergy from the obligation to pay the excises or octroi duties known as "the millions" and thereby helped to perpetuate the financial embarrassments of the government.
The decrepit King Charles II was childless, and the disposal of his inheritance became a question of great interest to the European powers. Fernandez de Portocarrero was induced to become a supporter of the French party, which desired that the crown should be left to one of the family of Louis XIV, and not to a member of the king's own family, the Habsburgs.
The great authority of Fernandez de Portocarrero as cardinal and primate of Spain was used to persuade, or rather to terrify the unhappy king into making a will in favor of the duke of Anjou, Philip V. He acted as regent till the new king reached Spain and hoped to be powerful under his rule. But the king's French advisers were aware that Spain required a thorough financial and administrative reform. The new rulers soon found that he must be removed and he was ordered to return to his diocese. When in 1706 the Austrian party appeared likely to gain the upper hand, Fernandez de Portocarrero was led by spite and vexation to go over to them. When fortune changed he returned to his allegiance to Philip V, and as the government was unwilling to offend the Church he escaped banishment. In 1709 when Louis XIV made a pretence of withdrawing from the support of his grandson, the cardinal made a great display of loyalty.
Achievements
Works
book
-
Romana, Seu Meclinien. Beatificationis, Et Canonizationis Ven. Servi Dei Ioannis Berchmans Religiosi Societatis Jesu...
(This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)
-
Romana, Seu Meclinien. Beatificationis, Et Canonizationis Ven. Servi Dei Ioannis Berchmans Religiosi Societatis Jesu...
-
Born
-
Died
September 14, 1709 (aged 74) -
Nationality
Spanish -
Ethnicity