Blanca de la Cerda y Lara
Appearance
Blanca Fernanda de la Cerda y Lara | |
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Born | c. 1317 |
Died | 1347 |
Noble family | House de la Cerda |
Spouse(s) | Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena |
Father | Ferdinand de la Cerda |
Mother | Juana Núñez de Lara |
Blanca Fernanda de la Cerda y Lara (c. 1317 – 1347) was a Spanish noblewoman.
She was the daughter of Fernando de la Cerda (1275–1322) and Juana Núñez de Lara,[1] called "la Palomilla".
Blanca was the second wife of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena (1282–1349), a member of the junior branch of the Castilian royal house. Their daughter Juana Manuel of Castile married the (illegitimate) Henry II of Castile and became Queen consort of Castile.
References
- ^ Commire, Anne, ed. (2002). "de la Cerda, Blanche (c. 1311–1347)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Waterford, Connecticut: Yorkin Publications. ISBN 0-7876-4074-3.
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