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The purchase of the jurisdiction of Alhamín

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The purchase of the jurisdiction of Alhamín

Historical milestone · Villa del Prado, Sierra Oeste, Madrid

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Álvaro de Luna acquired in 1436 from the archbishopric of Toledo the jurisdiction of Alhamín, which included El Prado, the town's original name. After the constable's fall the seigneury passed to the Mendoza family, who granted the place the privilege of township.

1436

Photo: Dirección General de Turismo. Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica. Comunidad de Madrid. (CC BY 3.0 es)

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