House of Lara

Two of its branches, one of the Dukes of Nájera and one of the Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo were considered Grandees of Spain.

The family arose in 11th century Castile through a marriage that united the paternal lands around Lara de los Infantes belonging to Gonzalo Núñez with the inheritance of his wife, Goto Núñez, representing the holdings of the noble Álvarez and Alfonso families.

In 1113, Pedro González de Lara supported Queen Urraca of Castile in her struggles against her former husband, Alfonso I of Aragon.

Ultimately, the family suffered greatly after the victory of King Peter against his usurping half-brother, Henry II.

In 1520, Emperor Charles V raised this collateral line of the House of Lara to the position of Grandee, as Dukes of Nájera and Marquises of Aguilar de Campoo.