Fernando Núñez de Lara was a count of the House of Lara. He spent most of career in the service of the Kingdom of Castile, but at times served the neighbouring Kingdom of León as well. He was a courtier late in the reign of Alfonso VIII (1158–1214), whom he served as alférez, the highest military post in the kingdom, in 1187–1188 and 1201–1205. Fernando also fought, with his brothers Álvaro and Gonzalo, at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.

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Born: 1173
Died: 1219

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Mayorspouse Teresa Fernández de Larachild Sancha de Larachild Nuño Pérez de Larafather Teresa Fernández de Trabamother Álvaro Núñez de Larasibling Gonzalo Núñez de Lara y Trabasibling Fernando de Leónsibling Elvira de Subiratssibling

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Born: 1173
Died: 1219

Family