Father Francisco da Silva | Mother D. Maria de Noronha | |
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Died 29 July 1573, Madrid, Spain Spouse Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli (m. 1552–1573) People also search for Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli, Antonio Pérez, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza y de la Cerda | ||
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Dom Rui Gomes da Silva (in Spanish, Ruy Gómez de Silva), 1st Prince of Eboli (Chamusca; 27 October 1516 – Madrid; 29 July 1573), was a Portuguese noble and one of King Philip II of Spain's main advisers.
Contents
- Pastrana celebra el congreso internacional sobre ruy g mez de silva
- Earlier life
- Ascension to the power
- The Ebolist Party
- Marriage and Issue
- Titles and Styles
- References
Earlier life
Rui Gomes da Silva was born in Chamusca, Portugal and was the second son of Dom Francisco da Silva, Lord of Ulme and Chamusca. In March 1526, he escorted Infanta Isabel of Portugal to Seville where she married Charles I of Spain.
He remained in Spain living within Isabel's entourage. In 1527, when Philip II of Spain was born, Rui became his page. An enormous friendship linked the two boys during their entire lives. In 1554 when his eldest brother John died, Rui inherited the lordship of Ulme and Chamusca.
Ascension to the power
When Philip inherited the Spanish throne in 1556, as Philip II, Rui, who had been close to one of the more influential ministers, received several honors, among them, prince of Éboli and Sumiller de Corps to the King. As a minister of Philip II, Rui Gomes da Silva had a remarkable importance within the Spanish politics, and Philip II granted him the highest nobility title, Grandee of Spain.
The Ebolist Party
Due to his influence in the Spanish Court, Rui was known among foreign ambassadors as "Rey Gomes II " (King Gomes), instead of his Hispanicized name "Ruy Gomes". His biggest political adversary was Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba. They had differing views concerning Spain's government. The Duke of Pastrana defended a much more federalist and compromise-oriented system, while the Duke of Alba was for the centralization of the power within a unified and martial monarchy.
Marriage and Issue
In 1552, Rui became engaged to 12-year-old Ana de Mendoza, daughter of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, 1st Duke of Francavilla, as per suggestion and request by Philip II. The formal wedding promise took place on 18 April 1553.
They had ten children:
Titles and Styles
In the Kingdom of Portugal, Rui Gomes da Silva was styled as:
In the Crown of Castile, Rui Gomes da Silva was styled as: