House of Villafranca de Almería

uncommon · noble · Almería

A noble dynasty whose influence shaped the political landscape of medieval Spain. Their alliances, marriages, and military campaigns left an indelible mark on the history of the peninsula.

"Ex Deserto, Fortitudo"

About House of Villafranca de Almería

The Villafranca family rose to prominence as frontier lords granted lands in Almería after the fall of the Nasrid kingdom. They administered vast estates in the Andarax valley.\n\nTheir wealth came from silk production and Mediterranean trade, inheriting the infrastructure left by the Moors. The family fortified several watchtowers along the coast.\n\nBy the 17th century, the devastating 1522 ear…

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Key facts

Card number
MA-433
Collection
The Medieval Atlas Collection
Rarity
Uncommon
Card type
Noble house
Era
Founded 1492
Region
Almería

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