Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz
Merino of the Merindad of Estella Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz | |
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Coat of arms of Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz | |
| Merino of the Merindad of Estella | |
| In office 16th century – Position abolished | |
| Governor of the Castle of Santacara | |
| In office 1500–1510 | |
| Governor of Monjardín Castle | |
| In office 16th century – Position abolished | |
| Governor of the Castle of Del Castillo | |
| In office 16th century – Position abolished | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15th century Palace of Vélaz de Medrano, Igúzquiza, Kingdom of Navarre |
| Died | 16th century |
| Spouse | Ana de Mauleon y Navarra |
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| Children | Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Mauleon |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Navarre |
| Rank | Major Knight of Navarre, Merino of the Merindad of Estella |
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Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz (15th century –16th century) was a high ranking nobleman and military leader, serving as merino of the merindad of Estella during the final years of an independent Kingdom of Navarre. Head of the ancient House of Medrano in Navarre, the Vélaz de Medrano mayorazgo and the Palace of Vélaz de Medrano (Cabo de Armería), a ricohombre of Navarre, Lord of Igúzquiza, Aguinano, Orendain, Zabala, Arróniz, the 4th Lord of Learza and a descendant of Queen Joan II of Navarre and King Philip III of Navarre. He became the Alcaide (governor) of the castles of Del Castillo, Santacara, and Monjardin. Juan served as the Major Knight of King John III of Navarre and Henry II of Navarre. In 1524 the Lord of Igúzquiza accepted the general pardon issued by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor after the Spanish conquest of Navarre. Juan was a significant representative of the Agramontese faction, rivals of the Beaumontese.