House of Ponce de León

The House of Ponce de León was an important aristocratic family in León in Spain during the Middle Ages.

Parent family

Castilian House of Ivrea (illegitimate)

FounderPedro Ponce de Cabrera
Aldonza Alfonso de León

FinalheadAntonio Ponce de León, 11th Duke of Arcos

Titles

• Duke of Cádiz
• Duke of Nájera
• Duke of Arcos
• Marquis of Cádiz
• Marquis of Zahara
• Marquis of Aguas Claras
• Count of Casares
• Count of Bailén
• Count of Arcos
• Count of Casa Ponce de León y Maroto
• Lord of Marchena

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Ponce de León
Parent family	Castilian House of Ivrea (illegitimate)
Founder	Pedro Ponce de Cabrera Aldonza Alfonso de León
Final head	Antonio Ponce de León, 11th Duke of Arcos
Titles	Duke of Cádiz Duke of Nájera Duke of Arcos Marquis of Cádiz Marquis of Zahara Marquis of Aguas Claras Count of Casares Count of Bailén Count of Arcos Count of Casa Ponce de León y Maroto Lord of Marchena
Cadet branches	House of Arcos (House of Bailén)

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It arose from the marriage of Pedro Ponce de Cabrera and Aldonza Alfonso de León, illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of Leon.

The house held several important titles in the peerage of Spain, including the dukedoms of Arcos, Aveyro, Cádiz and Nájera.