Luis de la Cerda
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This article is about the 14th-century admiral of France. For the 18th century King of Spain, see Louis I of Spain.
Luis de La Cerda, also called Louis of Spain (France, 1291 - Lamotte-du-Rhône, 5 July 1348) was an expatriate royal prince of the Crown of Castile, who lived and served in the Kingdom of France. Among his titles, Luis de la Cerda was the count of Talmont, count of Clermont and an admiral of France. He was also made the first 'Prince of Fortuna' (sovereign ruler of the Canary Islands) by Pope Clement VI in 1344, although he never actually set foot on the islands.
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Luis de la Cerda | |
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Prince of Fortuna Count of Clermont | |
Prince of Fortuna | |
Reign | November 1344 – 5 July 1348 |
Successor | Luis de la Cerda y Guzmán |
Born | Luis de la Cerda France |
Died | 5 July 1348 Lamotte-du-Rhône |
Spouse | Leonor de Guzmán, Guiote D'Uzès |
Issue | Luis de la Cerda y Guzmán Juan de la Cerda y Guzmán Isabel de la Cerda |
House | House de la Cerda |
Father | Alfonso de la Cerda |
Mother | Matilde of Brienne-Eu |
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