Juan Martínez de Medrano
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Juan Martínez de Medrano y Aibar (Basque: Ganix, Spanish: Juan, French: Jean; 13th century – December 1337–May 1338), nicknamed the Elder or the Mayor, baron and lord of Arroniz, Sartaguda, Viana and Villatuerta, was regent of the Kingdom of Navarre from 13 March 1328 until 27 February 1329.[1] Don Juan Martínez de Medrano y Aibar was a ricohombre, alcaide and prominent figure of the Navarrese high nobility and main head of his lineage. Juan participated in the most relevant political events that occurred in the Kingdom of Navarre in the first half of the 14th century. Juan Martínez de Medrano and his son Álvaro Diaz de Medrano are known for their modifications or amendments (amejoramientos) of the Fueros, commissioned in 1330 by King Philip III of Navarre.[2] Carlos II of Navarre, for his services, gave Juan the Castle of Dicastillo and shortly after the town of Arróniz.[3] He was the Lieutenant of the Governor of Navarre, a position he held from 1329–1330, and Judge of the Corte of Navarre.
Juan Martínez de Medrano | |
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Regent of the Kingdom of Navarre with Don Juan Corbaran de Lehet | |
Reign | 13 March 1328 – 27 February 1329 |
Predecessor | Charles IV |
Successor | Joan II |
Regent | Kingdom of Navarre |
Born | 13th century Sartaguda |
Died | December 1337 - May 1338 Kingdom of Navarre |
Spouse | Aldonza Sánchez |
Issue more... | Juan Martínez de Medrano 'The Younger' Sancho Sanchez de Medrano Álvaro Diaz de Medrano Fernando Sanchez de Medrano Juan Velaz de Medrano Rodrigo Diaz de Medrano |
House | House of Medrano |
Father | Juan Martínez de Medrano I |
Mother | Maria de Aibar |