Duke of Alva
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Renaissance
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: One of the greatest European soldiers and diplomats of the 1500’s, Alva fought for and represented the Hapsburg emperor Charles V and his son King Philip II of Spain.
Early Life
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the third duke of Alva (also spelled “Alba”), was descended from one of the most illustrious Spanish families. Alva’s father Garcia was killed in 1510 in Tunis in battle with the Moors. Alva’s grandfather Fadrique, the second duke of Alva, gave him a humanistic education and nurtured in him a great fascination with the...
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