Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz
15th century nobleman and military leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz (1475 – 16th century) was a noble from the House of Medrano in the independent Kingdom of Navarre. He was a knight of Navarre, a royal guard of the king, captain of the kings standing army, alcaide and mayor of Amaiur-Maya and one of the leading defenders of the Navarrese crown against the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre.[1][2] Jaime Vélaz de Medrano is believed to have served as the alcaide of Maya Castle from 2 October 1521, to 19 July 1522.[3]
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Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz | |
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Born | 1475 |
Died | 1522? |
Nationality | Navarrese |
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Known for | Defense of the castle of Amaiur-Maya (1522) |
Children | Luis Vélaz de Medrano |
Parent(s) | Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Goñi, Elvira de Echauz y Beaumont |
Relatives | Julián Íñiguez de Medrano, Luisa de Medrano, Catalina de Medrano |
Family | Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz (brother), Julián Íñiguez de Medrano (relative) |
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