House of Alba
The house Álvarez de Toledo is especially the dynasty of the Dukes of Alba (Spanish Ducado de Alba de Tormes ) 1465-1755.
History
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Señor de Alba de Tormes was raised in 1439 in the rank of count, his son García Álvarez de Toledo, 1465 appointed the Duke. The title of duke remained within the family until 1755, was then passed down through the female line.
A branch line was that of the Marquis' de Villafranca del Bierzo, the 1569 is also a title of duke ( duqe de Fernandina ) was awarded, in 1770 the title of Duke of El Infantado and 1796 the title of Duke of Medina Sidonia inherited.
The best known members of the family are:
- García Álvarez de Toledo, 1st Duke of Alba
- Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, second Duke of Alba
- Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, "el gran duque "
- Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 4th Duke of Alba
- Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, Viceroy of Naples
- Leonor Álvarez de Toledo, wife of Cosimo I de ' Medici ( Medici )