About Pedro Núñez
Lived 1201 – 1299 (aged 97–98). Pedro Núñez was a military personnel.
Pedro Núñez was a Spanish noble. He was a master of the Order of Santa María de España and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago from 1280 to 1286. He became Grand Master of the order after the death of Gonzalo Ruiz Girón during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile. He was succeeded to the Grand Mastership by Gonzalo Martel. Pedro Nuñez (priest)
Order of Santa María de España
Founded on the initiative of Alfonso X of Castile, Pedro Núñez was named master of the order after the Battle of Moclín.
Grand Master of the Order of Santiago
Pedro Núñez was named Grand Master of the Order of Santiago to save it from extinction. Following the disastrous Spanish defeat after the Battle of Moclín, the future of the order was threatened due to the deaths of many of its members. To this end, Alfonso X of Castile integrated the Order of Santa María de España into that of Santiago.
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Who was Pedro Núñez?
Spanish noble
When was Pedro Núñez born?
Pedro Núñez was born in 1201.
When did Pedro Núñez die?
Pedro Núñez died in 1299.
What was Pedro Núñez's occupation?
Pedro Núñez was a military personnel.
What nationality was Pedro Núñez?
Pedro Núñez's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Castile.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Núñez. https://biography.guide/pedro-nunez/
MLA: "Pedro Núñez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-nunez/.
Chicago: "Pedro Núñez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-nunez/.
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