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Rodrigo de Esparza

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Rodrigo de Esparza
Chamberlain
Coat of Arms of Esparza
Born14th century
Kingdom of Navarre
Died15th century
Kingdom of Navarre

Rodrigo de Esparza (13?-1423) was a Basque nobleman, Mosén and Chamberlain of King Charles III of Navarre.[1]

Biography

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Born in Navarra. Mosén Rodrigo de Esparza was benefited by the King, who awarded him the annual revenues of the cities of Cintruénigo and Arguedas.[2] He also was granted the right of patronage on the churches of Ezcároz, Esparza, Sarriés and Ibilcieta (Merindad de Sangüesa).[3]

In 1390, Rodrigo de Esparza was the head of the Alcaldia, in Castle of Cintruénigo (Merindad de Tudela).[4]

Esparza had a son Ramón de Esparza, Lord of the palace Esparza,[5] who served as Captain of the Navarrese domains in Cherbourg (Normandy).[6]

References

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  1. ^ Diccionario de antigüedades del reino de Navarra, by José María Yanguas y Miranda, 1843
  2. ^ Adiciones al diccionario de antigüedades de Navarra, by José Yanguas y Miranda, 1843
  3. ^ Revista Hidalguía número 286-287
  4. ^ Castillos medioevales de Nabarra, by Altadill Julio, 3 March 2005, ISBN 9788497611695
  5. ^ Diccionario de Antigüedades del Reino de Navarra con adiciones, Volume 4, by José Yanguas y Miranda, 1843
  6. ^ Carlos III el Noble: rey de Navarra, José Ramón Castro Álava, 1967
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