Gran duque de alba brandy wikipedia biography
Fundador brandy!
Duke of Alba
Dukedom of Spain
"Duchess of Alba" redirects here.
Gran duque de alba brandy wikipedia biography
For the late Duchess, see Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba.
"Dukedom of Alba" redirects here. Not to be confused with Kingdom of Alba.
For the 16th-century governor of the Spanish-ruled Low Countries, see Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba.
Duke of Alba de Tormes (Spanish: Duque de Alba de Tormes), commonly known as Duke of Alba, is a title of Spanish nobility that is accompanied by the dignity of Grandee of Spain.[1] In , the title of Count of Alba de Tormes, inherited by García Álvarez de Toledo, was elevated to the title of Duke of Alba de Tormes by King Henry IV of Castile.[2]
History
The dukedom of Alba de Tormes is one of the most significant noble titles of Spain and gives its name to the House of Alba.
Over the centuries, members of three distinct family dynasties have held the title in succession – the House of Álvarez de Toledo&#;[es]