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The House of Castro is an Iberian noble lineage, beginning mainly in the kingdoms of Castile, Galicia, and Portugal. Though its exact origins are disputed, the House of Castro became one of the most powerful families of the Spanish and Portuguese nobility .
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She was born into the House of Castro as the daughter of Pedro Fernández de Castro and Isabel Ponce de León. She was the sister of Fernando Ruiz de Castro [1] and the half-sister of Inês de Castro [2] and Álvaro Pires de Castro. Among her advisors were her uncle-in-law Enrique Enríquez the Younger and Men Rodríguez de Sanabria . [2]
Fernando Rodríguez [a] de Castro (1125–1185) was a Castilian nobleman, statesman and military leader who made his career in León. He was the leader of the House of Castro during the civil wars that followed the death of Sancho III of Castile and the succession of the infant Alfonso VIII .
SpanishDict is a Spanish-American English reference, learning website, [1] and mobile application. [2] The website and mobile application feature a Spanish-American English dictionary and translator, verb conjugation tables, pronunciation videos, and language lessons. [3] SpanishDict is managed by Curiosity Media. [4]
Castro family coat of arms (Portugal). Castro is a Castilian surname popular in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, coming from Latin castrum, meaning a castle or fortress. Its English equivalent is Chester.
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Gutierre Rodríguez de Castro also known as Gutierre Ruiz de Castro and nicknamed el Escalabrado (died c. 1195) was a Castilian nobleman, member of the House of Castro as the son of Rodrigo Fernández de Castro and his wife Elo Álvarez, [1] daughter of Álvar Fáñez and his wife Mayor Pérez, daughter of Count Pedro Ansúrez.