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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba

«the Great Captain»

A Castilian general who transformed warfare in Italy through a flexible combination of infantry, fortifications and artillery. His victories consolidated Spanish rule over Naples.

1453 – 1515General / ViceroyFernández de Córdoba · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1453 Documented

Death: 1515 Documented

Role: General / Viceroy

Dynasty: Fernández de Córdoba · ES

Territories: Castile (ES) · Naples (ES) · Spain (ES)

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Recorded relationships

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

2 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1453
The authority record gives the birth as 1453.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Fernández de Córdoba, Gonzalo · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1515
The authority record gives the death as 1515.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Fernández de Córdoba, Gonzalo · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.