Ruy López de Dávalos

Who was Ruy López de Dávalos?

Ruy López de Dávalos, a.k.a. Rui López Dávalos, Count of Ribadeo since it was sold by the first count, Frenchman Pierre de Villaines, who received it from Henry II of Castile on 20 December 1369, Adelantado of Murcia, 1396, Constable of Castile, 1400–1423, during the reigns of kings Henry III of Castile and John II of Castile. He was very attached to king Henry III's uncle, Ferdinand of Antequera, afterwards elected king Ferdinand I of Aragon, king 1412-1416. He was attached then to one of Ferdinand's troublesome sons, Infante Henry of Aragon.