Manrique Pérez de Lara
Spanish noble, first Lord of Molina (died 1164) · Lived 1118 to 1164 · aged 46
Manrique Pérez de Lara was a magnate of the Kingdom of Castile and its regent from 1158 until his death. He was a leading figure of the House of Lara and one of the most important counsellors and generals of three successive Castilian monarchs: Alfonso VII (1126-57), Sancho III (1157-58) and Alfonso VIII (1158-1214).
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Royal charter issued by Manrique under exceptional circumstances in 1156. Note the imperial signum in the bottom centre.
Another royal charter issued by Manrique under exceptional circumstances in 1156. Note the imperial signum in the bottom centre.
The fortress-like Romanesque cathedral of Sigüenza enjoyed the patronage of Manrique Pérez
The extensive fortifications of Molina, Manrique's semi-independent fief, to which he granted a fuero in 1154.
Abbey of Huerta, where Manrique was buried.