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Joaquín
Álvarez de Toledo Portugal
8th Conde de Oropesa (1642–1707) Biographical 8th Conde de Oropesa 1671–1707†, Grandee of Spain 1690 4th Marqués de Jarandilla 1671 3rd Marqués de Frechilla and Villarrmiel 1671–1707† 3rd Marqués de Villar de Grajanejos 1690–1707† 7th Conde de Deleytosa 1671–1707† 7th Conde de Alcaudete 1690–1707† Señor de Mejorada 1671–170†7 Señor de Segurilla 1671–1707† Señor de Cervera 1671–1707† Señor de Belvis 1671–1707† Señor de Cebolla 1671–1707† Señor de Valdarrazo 1671–1707† Señor de Robredillo 1671–1707† Señor de Descargamaría 1671–1707† Señor de Puñonrostro 1671–1707† Señor de Cabanes 1671–1707† Señor de Torrico 1671–1707† Señor de la Casa de Montemayor Señor de Montemayor Commander of Navavilla in the Order of Calatrava Knight of the Order of Calatrava [Spain] President of the Royal Council of Castile 1680–90, 1698–99 dism. President of the Council of Italy 1690–91 State councillor 1680 Captain-General of New Castile Captain-General of Toledo Gentleman of the Chamber to Carlos II Amid court succession disputes, the Count of Oropesa lost his position as President of the Council of Italy on 24 June 1691 due to pressure from Queen Mariana and her allies, including the Admiral of Castile, Juan Tomás Enríquez de Cabrera. His role was reassigned to Fadrique de Toledo Osorio, who retained Oropesa as governor. As criticism of the admiral mounted, he sought to restore his alliance with Oropesa, facilitating the latter’s return to court to secure his support. On 25 March 1698, Oropesa resumed the presidency of the Council of Castile as the admiral attempted to protect his waning influence. However, Oropesa’s return to power was short-lived. His opponents capitalised on a poor harvest to spread rumours about his wife’s involvement in food distribution, inciting public unrest. The mob gathered outside his residence, and although he managed to escape with assistance, they then attacked the admiral’s house. As the crowd advanced towards the royal palace, Cardinal Portocarrero intervened, amplifying the crisis to further fuel opposition to both Oropesa and the admiral. By royal decree, Oropesa was dismissed from his position in 1699 and retired to Montalbán. After Charles II’s death, Cardinal Portocarrero turned Philip V against him, framing him as a leader of the Austrian faction. Although Oropesa did not initially support Archduke Charles, he was eventually persuaded by his wife in 1706 to join his cause, spending his final years aiding in the organisation of his government. However, suspicions about his loyalty to the Castilian cause lingered until his death. Place of birth: Pamplona Place of death: Barcelona Son of Duarte Álvarez de Toledo Portugal and Ana Mónica Pimentel, he married Isabel Pacheco in 1664, and had issue: • Josefa Antonia María Benita Álvarez de Toledo Portugal, *1681, Madrid; ~1681, San Martín, Madrid; †1754, San Martín, Madrid; drew up her will 6 January 1743; married to Manuel Pacheco Téllez Girón 1698, with issue • María Petronila Rosa de Toledo Portugal, 1683–1712, married Bernardino Fernández de Velasco in 1704, with issue • Pedro (see) • Vicente (see) • Diego Antonio, *1688 • Ana, 1693–1714, a nun under the name of Agustina de Jesús María at the Augustine convent in Oropesa |
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