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Medieval Spain
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Medieval Spain

Other important Knights of Spain

Only a King or Queen can bestow the title "Knight" to a person,
then he becomes a noble, unless he is already Royalty

castle of Tarifa against the moors; they threatened to

kill his son (who was prisoner) and he gave them

his knife to do so.

Founder of "Los Tercios", the Spanish military units

of XVI and XVII centuries. Also Duke of Sessa and

New Foundlands; the Marque of Vitonto, and also the

Grand Constable of Italy and the Viceroy of Naples.

(the "Highlanders" of the Pyrenees) who fought at

Greece for the emperor of Constantinopla, he was

murdered and his men conquered Athens for

the King of Aragón

Ruy González de Clavijo: Journyed to Samarkanda (actual ex-soviet Republic of Uzbekistan) like ambassador of King Enriqué III. and a Major - Madríd

Garci Pérez de Vargas, "Vargas Machuca": famous at the conquest of Seville, his sword was broken, and he finished the battle with a wooden club.

Pero Ansurez, "Peranzules": he is the founder of the city of Valladolid, Count of Saldana (Province of Palencia) Pero is the ancient spelling of Pedró

a series of tournaments that attracted Knights of all Europe.

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