The Señorío de Torre de Canals or the Lordship of Torre de Canals was an independent Christian lordship in the Kingdom of Aragón located in and around the town of Torre de Canals. The town is located in the present day Valencian Community and no longer exists as a lordship.
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History
Originally created by King James I of Aragon as a reward for Count Dionisio de Hungría, the title would eventually be inherited by a minor branch of the House of Borja (the main branch in the early- to mid-14th century, being based in Xàtiva). This minor branch would soon grow to eclipse the family's main branch with the ascension of two popes, Calixtus III and Alexander VI. Throughout their reign, the Borjas or Borgias maintained a base of power from the Torre de Canals and the greater Valencia region. A tower from their former palace still stands today. Calixtus III himself was actually born in this same palace, as it had belonged to his father, Juan Domingo de Borja y Doncel.
In 1506, the Señorío was sold to the nearby city of Xàtiva, and the lands and fortifications of the Señorío fell into disrepair.
List of title holders over Torre de Canals
The following is an incomplete list of the Lords of Torre de Canals: