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The death of Jorge Manrique

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The death of Jorge Manrique

Historical milestone · Castillo de Garcimuñoz, La Mancha Conquense, Cuenca

The poet and captain Jorge Manrique received a lance wound on 24 April 1479 while fighting the troops of the marquis of Villena in the vicinity of the castle. He died shortly afterwards and was buried in the monastery of Uclés.

1479

Photo: Angel Aroca Escámez (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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