House of Sanz

“Fortitudo in Unitate”

Origin: The House of Sanz was founded by Rodrigo Sanz, a knight who distinguished himself during the Reconquista.

Rodrigo Sanz, a valiant knight, established the family in the mid-11th century after securing the Catoira Towers as a strategic stronghold against Moorish incursions. His bravery earned him the loyalty of local peasants and the favor of the Galician nobility. The Sanz family flourished under Rodrigo's descendants, particularly under his grandson, Count Alfonso Sanz, who expanded their lands through strategic marriages and alliances. The family was known for its patronage of the local church and for supporting the arts, significantly contributing to the cultural landscape of Galicia. By the la…

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