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'''[[Don (honorific)|Don]] Íñigo López de Mendoza y de la Vega, Marquis of Santillana''' (August 19, 1398 – March 25, 1458) was a [[Castile (historical region)|Castilian]] politician and [[poet]] who held an important position in society and [[Literature]] during the reign of [[John II of Castile]].
[[File:Jorge Ingles 01.jpg|thumb|left|Jorge Ingles, A portrait of the donor Don Inigo Lopez de Mendoza, Marques de Santillana from the Altarpiece of Buitrago., ca. 1455]]
[[File:Jorge Ingles 01.jpg|thumb|left|Jorge Ingles, A portrait of the donor Don Inigo Lopez de Mendoza, Marques de Santillana from the Altarpiece of Buitrago., ca. 1455]]
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'''[[Don (honorific)|Don]] Íñigo López de Mendoza y de la Vega, Marquis of Santillana''' (August 19, 1398 – March 25, 1458) was a [[Castile (historical region)|Castilian]] [[poet]] who held an important position in society and [[Literature]] during the reign of [[John II of Castile]]. He was born at [[Carrión de los Condes]] in [[Castilla la Vieja|Old Castile]] to a noble family which figured prominently in the arts. His grandfather, Pedro González de Mendoza, and his father, [[Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (Admiral of Castile)|Diego Hurtado de Mendoza]] [[Admiral of Castile]], were both poets with close ties to the great literary figures of the time: Chancellor [[Lopez de Ayala]], [[Fernán Pérez de Guzmán]] and [[Gomez Manrique]].


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He was born at [[Carrión de los Condes]] in [[Castilla la Vieja|Old Castile]] to a noble family which figured prominently in the arts. His grandfather, Pedro González de Mendoza, and his father, [[Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (Admiral of Castile)|Diego Hurtado de Mendoza]] [[Admiral of Castile]], were both poets with close ties to the great literary figures of the time: Chancellor [[Lopez de Ayala]], [[Fernán Pérez de Guzmán]] and [[Gomez Manrique]].
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His mother, [[Leonor de la Vega|Doña Leonor de la Vega]], was a wealthy heiress belonging to the [[House of de la Vega]].

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His mother, Doña Leonor de la Vega, was a wealthy heiress belonging to the [[House of de la Vega]].


Lopez de Mendoza's father died when he was five years old, which brought his family into financial difficulties. Part of his childhood was spent living in his grandmother's household, and in the home of his uncle, the future [[Archbishop of Toledo]]. As a youth, he spent time in the court king [[Alfonso V of Aragón]], where he was exposed to the work of poets in the Provençal, Valencia and Catalan traditions, the classic Humanist works of [[Virgil]] and [[Dante Alighieri]], and the lyricism of troubadours such as [[Enrique de Villena]].
Lopez de Mendoza's father died when he was five years old, which brought his family into financial difficulties. Part of his childhood was spent living in his grandmother's household, and in the home of his uncle, the future [[Archbishop of Toledo]]. As a youth, he spent time in the court king [[Alfonso V of Aragón]], where he was exposed to the work of poets in the Provençal, Valencia and Catalan traditions, the classic Humanist works of [[Virgil]] and [[Dante Alighieri]], and the lyricism of troubadours such as [[Enrique de Villena]].


In 1412, Don Íñigo married a wealthy heiress, [[Catarina Suárez de Figueroa]]. With this union, he acquired great fortune and became one of the most powerful nobles of his time. His sixth son from the marriage would one day become [[Pedro González de Mendoza|Cardenal Mendoza]].
In 1412, Don Íñigo married a wealthy heiress, Catarina Suárez de Figueroa. With this union, he acquired great fortune and became one of the most powerful nobles of his time. His sixth son from the marriage would one day become [[Pedro González de Mendoza|Cardenal Mendoza]].


As a politician, the Don Íñigo remained disinterested in matters of state. Throughout his life, he remained loyal to Juan II, for which he was richly rewarded with land and the title of Marquis of Santillana. When his wife Doña Catarina de Figueroa died, the Marquis retired to his palace of [[Guadalajara, Spain|Guadalajara]] to spend the rest of his life in peaceful study and contemplation.
As a politician, Don Íñigo remained loyal to Juan II throughout his life, for which he was richly rewarded with land and the title of Marquis of Santillana in 1445, after the [[First Battle of Olmedo]]. When his wife Doña Catarina de Figueroa died, the Marquis retired to his palace of [[Guadalajara, Spain|Guadalajara]] to spend the rest of his life in peaceful study and contemplation.


Lopez de Mendoza was a great admirer of [[Dante Alighieri]] and his work is categorized within the allegorical-Dantesque School. He also assimilated [[Petrarch]] and [[Giovanni Boccaccio]]'s [[Humanism]].
Lopez de Mendoza was a great admirer of [[Dante Alighieri]] and his work is categorized within the allegorical-Dantesque School. He also assimilated [[Petrarch]] and [[Giovanni Boccaccio]]'s [[Humanism]].
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He is especially remembered for his "serranillas", which are small poems that focus on commonplace subjects. He also wrote [[pastoral]] novels inspired by French tradition, and was originator of the Castilian Sonnet.
He is especially remembered for his "serranillas", which are small poems that focus on commonplace subjects. He also wrote [[pastoral]] novels inspired by French tradition, and was originator of the Castilian Sonnet.


==Children==

* [[Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of the Infantado]].
* Pedro Lasso de Mendoza, señor del valle del Lozoya.
* Íñigo López de Mendoza y Figueroa, Conde de Tendilla.
* Mencía de Mendoza, married [[Pedro Fernández de Velasco, 2nd Count of Haro]].
* Lorenzo Suárez de Mendoza y Figueroa, Conde de la Coruña.
* [[Pedro González de Mendoza]], cardinal and confidant of Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]].
* Juan Hurtado de Mendoza, señor de Colmenar, El Cardoso y El Vado.
* María de Mendoza, married Pero Afán de Ribera, Conde de los Molares.
* Leonor de la Vega y Mendoza, married Gastón I de la Cerda, 4th Count de Medinaceli
* Pedro Hurtado de Mendoza, señor de Tamajón.
==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*''Obras'', edited by [[José Amador de los Rios]] (Madrid, 1852)
*''Obras'', edited by [[José Amador de los Rios]] (Madrid, 1852)

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Possible portrait of the Marquis of Santillana
Iñigo López de Mendoza, Marquis of Santillana

Don Íñigo López de Mendoza y de la Vega, Marquis of Santillana (August 19, 1398 – March 25, 1458) was a Castilian politician and poet who held an important position in society and Literature during the reign of John II of Castile.

Jorge Ingles, A portrait of the donor Don Inigo Lopez de Mendoza, Marques de Santillana from the Altarpiece of Buitrago., ca. 1455

He was born at Carrión de los Condes in Old Castile to a noble family which figured prominently in the arts. His grandfather, Pedro González de Mendoza, and his father, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza Admiral of Castile, were both poets with close ties to the great literary figures of the time: Chancellor Lopez de Ayala, Fernán Pérez de Guzmán and Gomez Manrique.

His mother, Doña Leonor de la Vega, was a wealthy heiress belonging to the House of de la Vega.

Lopez de Mendoza's father died when he was five years old, which brought his family into financial difficulties. Part of his childhood was spent living in his grandmother's household, and in the home of his uncle, the future Archbishop of Toledo. As a youth, he spent time in the court king Alfonso V of Aragón, where he was exposed to the work of poets in the Provençal, Valencia and Catalan traditions, the classic Humanist works of Virgil and Dante Alighieri, and the lyricism of troubadours such as Enrique de Villena.

In 1412, Don Íñigo married a wealthy heiress, Catarina Suárez de Figueroa. With this union, he acquired great fortune and became one of the most powerful nobles of his time. His sixth son from the marriage would one day become Cardenal Mendoza.

As a politician, Don Íñigo remained loyal to Juan II throughout his life, for which he was richly rewarded with land and the title of Marquis of Santillana in 1445, after the First Battle of Olmedo. When his wife Doña Catarina de Figueroa died, the Marquis retired to his palace of Guadalajara to spend the rest of his life in peaceful study and contemplation.

Lopez de Mendoza was a great admirer of Dante Alighieri and his work is categorized within the allegorical-Dantesque School. He also assimilated Petrarch and Giovanni Boccaccio's Humanism.

He is especially remembered for his "serranillas", which are small poems that focus on commonplace subjects. He also wrote pastoral novels inspired by French tradition, and was originator of the Castilian Sonnet.

Children

Bibliography

  • Obras, edited by José Amador de los Rios (Madrid, 1852)
  • Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo, Antologia de poetas liricas castellanos (Madrid, 1894), vol. v. pp. 78–144
  • B. Sanvisenti, I Primi Influssi di Dante, del Petrarca e del Boccaccio suite letteratura spagnuola (Milan, 1902), pp. 127–186.
  • Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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