Don Juan Manuel

Spanish prince and writer (1282-1348)
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Don Juan Manuel
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Don Juan Manuel

Summary

Don Juan Manuel is a human[1]. He was born in castillo-palacio de Escalona[2]. He was born on May 5, 1282[3]. He passed away in Córdoba[4]. He died on 1400[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Don Juan Manuel's place of birth was castillo-palacio de Escalona[2].
  • Don Juan Manuel died in Córdoba[4].
  • Don Juan Manuel was born on May 5, 1282[3].
  • Don Juan Manuel died on 1400[5].
  • Don Juan Manuel died on 1349[9].
  • Burial took place at Church and Convent of San Pablo, Peñafiel[10].
  • Don Juan Manuel's father was Manuel of Castile[11].
  • Don Juan Manuel's mother was Beatrice of Savoy, Lady of Villena[12].
  • Don Juan Manuel was married to Isabella of Majorca[13].
  • Don Juan Manuel was married to Constance of Aragon[14].
  • Among Don Juan Manuel's spouses was Blanca de La Cerda y Lara[15].
  • A child of Don Juan Manuel was Constanza Manuel[16].
  • A child of Don Juan Manuel was Juana Manuel[17].
  • A child of Don Juan Manuel was Fernando Manuel de Villena[18].
  • A child of Don Juan Manuel was Sancho Manuel de Villena[19].
  • A child of Don Juan Manuel was Enrique Manuel de Villena[20].
  • Don Juan Manuel held citizenship in Crown of Castile[21].
  • Don Juan Manuel's professions included writer[6].
  • Don Juan Manuel's professions included politician[7].
  • Don Juan Manuel held the position of Mayordomo mayor of the King of Castile[22].
  • Don Juan Manuel held the position of Adelantado mayor de la frontera de Andalucía[23].
  • Don Juan Manuel held the position of Adelantado mayor de Murcia[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Juan Manuel is Tractado de la Asunçión de la Virgen María[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Juan Manuel is Libro de las armas[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Don Juan Manuel is Libro enfenido[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in castillo-palacio de Escalona[2], Don Juan Manuel… he was born on May 5, 1282[3]. His father was Manuel of Castile[11]. His mother was Beatrice of Savoy, Lady of Villena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Mayordomo mayor of the King of Castile[22], a position[28], in Crown of Castile[29]; Adelantado mayor de la frontera de Andalucía[23], a position[30], in Crown of Castile[31]; and Adelantado mayor de Murcia[24], a position[32], in Crown of Castile[33], founded in 1258[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tractado de la Asunçión de la Virgen María[25], a literary work[35]; Libro de las armas[26], a literary work[36]; Libro enfenido[27], a literary work[37]; Tales of Count Lucanor[38], a literary work[39]; Libro de los estados[40], a literary work[41]; and Libro del cavallero et del escudero[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isabella of Majorca[13], 1280–1301[43], of Kingdom of Majorca[44]; Constance of Aragon[14], 1300–1327[45], of Crown of Aragon[46]; and Blanca de La Cerda y Lara[15], 1311–1347[47], of Crown of Castile[48]. Children include Constanza Manuel[16], a consort[49], of Crown of Castile[50]; Juana Manuel[17], 1339–1381[51], of Crown of Castile[52]; Fernando Manuel de Villena[18], b. 1350[53]; Sancho Manuel de Villena[19], 1320–1347[54], of Crown of Castile[55]; and Enrique Manuel de Villena[20], 1337–1414[56], of Crown of Castile[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1400[5] and 1349[9]. Don Juan Manuel passed away in Córdoba[4]. Burial took place at Church and Convent of San Pablo, Peñafiel[10].

Why It Matters

Don Juan Manuel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include Tales of Count Lucanor[60], a literary work[61].

FAQs

Where was Don Juan Manuel born?

Born in castillo-palacio de Escalona[2], Don Juan Manuel…

Where did Don Juan Manuel die?

Don Juan Manuel died in Córdoba[4].

Who were Don Juan Manuel's parents?

Don Juan Manuel's father was Manuel of Castile[11]. Don Juan Manuel's mother was Beatrice of Savoy, Lady of Villena[12].

Who was Don Juan Manuel married to?

Don Juan Manuel's spouses include Isabella of Majorca[13], Constance of Aragon[14], and Blanca de La Cerda y Lara[15].

What did Don Juan Manuel do for work?

Don Juan Manuel worked as writer[6] and politician[7].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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