Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz
Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz (1475 – 16th century) was a noble from the House of Medrano in the independent Kingdom of Navarre. He was a knight of Navarre, a royal guard of the king, captain of the kings standing army, alcaide and mayor of Amaiur-Maya and one of the leading defenders of the Navarrese crown against the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre. Jaime Vélaz de Medrano is believed to have served as the alcaide of Maya Castle from 2 October 1521, to 19 July 1522.
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Coat of arms of Jaime Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz | |
| Born | 1475 Palace of Vélaz de Medrano |
| Died | 1522? |
| Nationality | Navarrese |
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| Known for | Defense of the castle of Amaiur-Maya (1522) |
| Children | Luis Vélaz de Medrano |
| Parent(s) | Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Goñi, Elvira de Echauz y Beaumont |
| Relatives | Julián Íñiguez de Medrano, Luisa de Medrano, Catalina de Medrano |
| Family | Juan Vélaz de Medrano y Echauz |
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