Jorge Manrique

Jorge Manrique

(1440–1479) poet Crown of Castile

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Jorge Manrique (1440–1479) was a Crown of Castile poet, known for Coplas por la muerte de su padre|Cancionero.

About Jorge Manrique

Jorge Manrique was a major Castilian poet, whose main work, the Coplas por la muerte de su padre , is still read today. He was a supporter of the queen Isabel I of Castile, and actively participated on her side in the civil war that broke out against her half-brother, Enrique IV, when the latter attempted to make his daughter, Juana, crown princess. Jorge died in 1479 during an attempt to take the castle of Garcimuñoz, defended by the Marquis of Villena, after Isabel gained the crown.

Known for:

Coplas por la muerte de su padre|Cancionero

Notable works:

Coplas a la muerte de su padre

Awards:

Commander of the Order of Santiago

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