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Juan José de Austria

Type Figure Region Spain Time 1629–1679 Also known as Don Juan José

Illegitimate son of Philip IV of Spain, a renowned 17th-century Spanish military commander and statesman who served as governor of the Spanish Nether…

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1651–1660Barcelona · CataloniaHe suppressed rebellion in Catalonia and fought against France, then campaigned in northern Italy; his military achievements won him influence at court, forming a complex power balance with Philip IV and Queen Mariana.

Sources

Encyclopædia Britannica: Juan José de Austria https://www.britannica.com/biography/Juan-Jose-de-Austria