Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Juan Escobedo
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Juan Escobedo Marker
En esta calle
mataron al secretario
de Don Juan de Austria
Juan Escobedo
el 31 de Marzo de 1578
noche del
lunes de Pascua
Erected 1990 by Ayuntiemento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1578.
Location. 40° 24.914′ N, 3° 42.782′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de la Almudena and Calle Mayor, on the left when traveling north on Calle de la Almudena. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de la Almudena 1, Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Primera Iglesia de Santa Maria / First Church of Santa Maria (here, next to this marker); Doña Mariana de Austria (within shouting distance of this marker); Ana de Mendoza y la Cerda
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Also see . . .
1. Juan de Escobedo (Wikipedia).
Excerpt (who he was): "Juan de Escobedo (1530 in Colindres, Cantabria – March 31, 1578 in Madrid), Spanish politician, secretary of John of Austria (Don Juan de Austria), and chiefly notable as having been the victim of one of the mysteries of the 16th century, began life in the household of Ruy Gómez de Silva, prince of Eboli, the most trusted minister of the early years of the reign of Philip II."(Submitted on July 15, 2022.)
2. Juan Escobedo (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish). A short description of the event described on the marker.
The crime in verse, from a romance by the Duque(Submitted on July 15, 2022.)de Rivas (although here in rough translation): "In that short street / rather narrow alley / that behind the Church / comes out in front of the Councils / a corpse was found lying / with a length of blood in the middle. / With two dagger wounds / on his side and chest, / and as a rich man he wore / the gold chain around his neck / and magnificent diamonds / on his fist and fingers / which was not the work of thieves / he assured himself of course / the horrible murder / that covered Madrid with mourning…”Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 20222. Juan Escobedo Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here in the upper right.
3. 31 de marzo de 1578: Asesinato de Juan de Escobedo (Spanish Army Museum, March 31, 1578).
Excerpt (in translation): "One of the most famous crimes committed in Madrid was the assassination of Juan de Escobedo, secretary of Juan de Austria. It was the year 1578 and King Felipe II himself was involved in its confusing plot....It happened on Calle de la Almudena, very close to the Alcázar where the monarch lived. The criminals managed to escape and eleven years later the so-called Prudent King acknowledged having given his consent to the murder."(Submitted on July 15, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
