Martín Vázquez de Arce, el Doncel de Sigüenza, (1461 - Granada, July 1486), was a XV Cent. Castilian aristocrat and soldier.
Although his birthplace is unknown, the circumstances of his death during the War of Granada are shrouded in romance and legend. He perished in the military action of the Acequia Gorda vega of Granada, in 1486.
The serene look and astonishing detail of his exceptional tomb in the cathedral of Siguenza is one of the jewels of funeral statuary and a symbol of the city.
His father was the personal secretary of the Mendoza family, residing in the city of Guadalajara, where Martín became the page to the first Duque del Infantado, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Vega (1417-1479).
El Doncel had a daughter named Ana.
Although his birthplace is unknown, the circumstances of his death during the War of Granada are shrouded in romance and legend. He perished in the military action of the Acequia Gorda vega of Granada, in 1486.
The serene look and astonishing detail of his exceptional tomb in the cathedral of Siguenza is one of the jewels of funeral statuary and a symbol of the city.
His father was the personal secretary of the Mendoza family, residing in the city of Guadalajara, where Martín became the page to the first Duque del Infantado, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Vega (1417-1479).
El Doncel had a daughter named Ana.
Martín Vázquez de Arce, el Doncel de Sigüenza, (1461 - Granada, July 1486), was a XV Cent. Castilian aristocrat and soldier.
Although his birthplace is unknown, the circumstances of his death during the War of Granada are shrouded in romance and legend. He perished in the military action of the Acequia Gorda vega of Granada, in 1486.
The serene look and astonishing detail of his exceptional tomb in the cathedral of Siguenza is one of the jewels of funeral statuary and a symbol of the city.
His father was the personal secretary of the Mendoza family, residing in the city of Guadalajara, where Martín became the page to the first Duque del Infantado, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Vega (1417-1479).
El Doncel had a daughter named Ana.
Although his birthplace is unknown, the circumstances of his death during the War of Granada are shrouded in romance and legend. He perished in the military action of the Acequia Gorda vega of Granada, in 1486.
The serene look and astonishing detail of his exceptional tomb in the cathedral of Siguenza is one of the jewels of funeral statuary and a symbol of the city.
His father was the personal secretary of the Mendoza family, residing in the city of Guadalajara, where Martín became the page to the first Duque del Infantado, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Vega (1417-1479).
El Doncel had a daughter named Ana.
Inscription
Aquí yaze Martín Vasques de Arce - cauallero de la Orden de Sanctiago - que mataron los moros socorriendo - el muy ilustre señor duque del Infantadgo su señor - a cierta gente de Jahén a la Acequia - Gorda en la vega de Granada - cobró en la hora su cuerpo Fernando de Arce su padre - y sepultólo en esta su capilla - ano MCCCCLXXXVI. Este ano se tomaron la ciudad de Lora. - Las villas de Illora, Moclin y Monte frío - por cercos en que padre e hijo se hallaron.
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