Duke of Medinaceli (pronounced: [meðinaˈθeli]) is a Spanish noble title given to Luis de la Cerda y de la Vega on 31 October 1479, by the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon when the old title of Count of Medinaceli, awarded to his grandfather, Bernal de Foix, in 1368, whereby was transformed into Duke of Medinaceli. The current holder of the title is Victoria Eugenia, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli.
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In 1368 that the third husband of Isabel de la Cerda, (1322–1382), Bernal de Foix, was bestowed the title of "Count of Medinaceli" by the King of Castile. Later, Luis, the grandson of Bernal de Foix and Isabel de la Cerda changed his family name "de Foix" to "de la Cerda", (which was more illustrious family name than the French Pyrenaic "de Foix"). Later, Queen Isabella I of Castile transformed the title of Count into Duke.
Luis de la Cerda y de la Vega, 1st Duke of Medinaceli (1438 – Count in 1454 - Duke in October 1479 - 1501). He fought in battles against Portugal and the Moorish Kingdom of Granada.
Duke Juan I de la Cerda y Vique , a bastard who was legitimated by the Spanish Crown, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli, with Grandee in (1520) (1485 – 2nd Duke in 1501 - Grandee of Spain in 1520 - 1544), he was a courtier under Queen Isabella I of Castile till 1504, of her daughter Queen Joanna of Castile, "The Mad", and her son King Charles I of Spain, who was allowed to take charge aged 16, since 1516. He took part in the battles for the "incorporation" of the Kingdom of Navarre on behalf of widower King, father of King Charles I of Spain, Ferdinand II of Aragon (widower since 1504 - deceased 1516).
Duke Gastón de la Cerda y Portugal, died without issue. 3rd Duke of Medinaceli (1504 – Duke successor 1544 - 1552). He married María Gómez Sarmiento, daughter of the 3 Count of Salinas and Count of Ribadeo, but left no issue.
Duke Juan II de la Cerda y Silva, brother of the 3rd Duke Gaston II, 4th Duke of Medinaceli (died 1 August 1575). He was appointed Viceroy of Sicily, (1556–1564), and Captain General of Sicily.He was later appointed Viceroy of Navarra, (1567–1572). He married on 7 April 1541, at Ocaña, Juana Manuel de Portugal (c. 1520-1568), daughter of Sancho I de Noronha Portugal, 2nd Count of Faro.
Duke Juan III Luis de la Cerda y Manuel de Portugal, 5th Duke of Medinaceli, (1544 – Duke successor 1575 - Madrid 29 May 1594, aged 49), was Ambassador in Portugal. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. He married in first marriage, Isabella d´Aragona (before 1543 - August 1578), daughter of Antonio d´Aragona, (1506–1543), 2nd Duca di Montalto. He married again after 1578 Juana de la Lama, 4 marquesa de la Adrada, daughter of Gonzalo Fernández de la Lama,
Duke Juan Luis de la Cerda y Aragón, 6th Duke of Medinaceli (Cogolludo, province of Guadalajara, 20 May 1569 - 24 November 1607, aged 38).Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. He was Ambassador in Germanic countries. He married twice, the first time with Ana de la Cueva, daughter of the 5 Duque de Albuquerque, Gabriel de la Cueva, Governor of the Duchy of Milano, (Italy), in 1564, (deceased 1571). His second marriage was in 1606, with Antonia de Toledo y Dávila, (deceased 29 October 1625), daughter of Gómez Dávila y de Toledo, 2nd Marqués de Velada, (deceased 30 January 1599), tutor of King Philip III of Spain. There was a baby male succession next year, when Don Juan Luis died, from this second marriage, namely,
Duke Antonio Juan de la Cerda y Toledo (25 October 1607 – 7 March 1671), 7 Duque de Medinaceli, Grandee of Spain, Captain General of Valencia un 1641, married, aged 17, 28 November 1625, in Dos Hermanas, province of Sevilla, the 13 year old lady known as Ana Francisca Luisa Enriquez de Ribera y Portocarrero]], (Sevilla, before 19 September 1613 - Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 21 May 1645, aged around 32), the later hereditary 5 Duquesa de Alcalá de los Gazules, daughter of Pedro Enríquez Girón de Ribera, a Knight of the Military Order of Santiago.
Juan Francisco de la Cerda y Portocarrero, 8th Duke of Medinaceli, (Medinaceli, 4 November 1637– 20 February 1691).Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Prime Minister of King Charles II of Spain after the death of King Charles II, Prime Minister and bastard brother of such King, Juan José de Austria, (1629 - 17 September 1679). He married, aged 16, on 1 May 1653 in Lucena, Province of Córdoba, 18 years old Catalina Antonia de Aragón y Folch de Cardona, 9th Duchess of Cardona, 5th Duchess of Lerma, 8th Duchess of Segorbe, etc.
Duke Luis Francisco Tomás de la Cerda y de Aragón - Folch de Cardona, (1654 - in prison, in Pamplona fortress, 1711), 9 Duque de Medinaceli, 10th Duque de Cardona, 6th Duque de Lerma, 7th Duque de Alcalá de los Gazules, 9 Duque de Segorbe, and many other lesser titles.
| Title | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| Created by Ferdinand V and Isabella I | ||
| I | Luis de la Cerda y de la Vega | 1479-1501 |
| II | Juan de la Cerda y Bique | 1501-1544 |
| III | Gastón de la Cerda y Portugal | 1544-1552 |
| IV | Juan de la Cerda y Silva | 1552-1575 |
| V | Juan de la Cerda y Portugal | 1575-1594 |
| VI | Juan de la Cerda y Aragón | 1594-1607 |
| VII | Antonio de la Cerda y Dávila | 1607-1671 |
| VIII | Juan Francisco de la Cerda y Enríquez de Ribera | 1671-1691 |
| IX | Luis Francisco de la Cerda y Aragón | 1691-1711 |
| X | Nicolás Fernández de Córdoba y de la Cerda | 1711-1739 |
| XI | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Spínola | 1739-1768 |
| XII | Pedro de Alcántara Fernández de Córdoba y Montcada | 1768-1789 |
| XIII | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Gonzaga | 1789-1806 |
| XIV | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Benavides | 1806-1840 |
| XV | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Ponce de León | 1840-1873 |
| XVI | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Pérez de Barradas | 1873-1879 |
| XVII | Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Salabert | 1880-1956 |
| XVIII | Victoria Eugenia, 18th Duchess of Medinaceli | current holder |