Folch de Cardona


The House of Folch de Cardona was an old and important Spanish noble family of Catalan origin. They were second only in importance to the royal family of Aragon.

History

The family legend says that they directly descended from the Capetian [House of Anjou|French royal family], but the real genealogical connection was never proved. Members of the family were Dukes of Cardona, Grandees of Spain, and Viceroys of Catalonia, Sicily, Sardinia, Naples, and New Granada. They also have four cardinals, many bishops, and one blessed.