Lope de Figueroa

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Lope de Figueroa was a prominent 16th-century Spanish military commander known for his role in key campaigns during the reign of Philip II, including the Portuguese succession conflicts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Spanish military commander
human
soldier
allegiance Habsburg Spain NERFINISHED
Spanish Empire NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 16th century
countryOfCitizenship Crown of Castile
Monarchy of Spain NERFINISHED
employer Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED
era Early Modern period
fieldOfWork military affairs
gender male
hasActivityStartCentury 16th century
hasFamilyName Figueroa NERFINISHED
hasGivenName Lope NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName Spanish
militaryBranch Spanish Army
militaryConflict Habsburg–Ottoman wars NERFINISHED
militaryRank general
maestre de campo
notableCommanderFor Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED
Spanish Empire NERFINISHED
notableFor leadership in key campaigns under Philip II of Spain
loyalty to the Habsburg monarchy
reputation as a veteran commander of the tercios
role in the conquest of Portugal for Philip II
service in campaigns in Flanders
service in campaigns in Italy
service in the Spanish tercios
notableWork service in the Portuguese succession campaign of 1580
occupation military officer
participatedIn Italian Wars NERFINISHED
Mediterranean campaigns against the Ottoman Empire
Portuguese succession crisis of 1580 NERFINISHED
War of the Portuguese Succession NERFINISHED
campaigns in Flanders
partOf Spanish tercios NERFINISHED
positionHeld commander of Spanish troops in Portugal
residence Spain NERFINISHED
serviceEntryCentury 16th century

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Battle of Alcântara (1580) commander Lope de Figueroa