Marquesate of Vessolla

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Marquesate of Vessolla

Creation date| September 6, 1702
Created by| King Philip V of Spain
Peerage| Spanish Nobility
First holder| Jose de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano
Last holder| Inés Elío y de Gaztelu
Present holder| Santiago Mendaro y Elío
Status| Active

The Marquesate of Vessolla also known as "Vesolla" and even "Besolla," is a Spanish noble title created on September 6, 1702, by King Philip V of Spain in favor of José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano. He was a native of Elío, Navarra, and served as the equerry and royal steward to Queen Mariana de Austria.[1] He held the rank of maestre de campo in the Tercios de Navarra, was a captain of infantry in the valley of Urraúl, a nobleman of Navarra, mayor of Pamplona, and a representative of the military estate in the Kingdom in 1685.

He was the son of Gaspar Piñeiro de Elío y Esparza de Artieda y Vélaz de Medrano[2] (born in Pamplona, 1614), maestre de campo in the Tercios de Navarra, and captain of infantry in the valley of Urraúl. Gaspar Piñeiro de Elío was also the lord of Elío, Vesolla, Eriete, Igúzquiza, baron of Artieda, Learza, and Esparza; and his wife Antonia de Ayanz de Navarra y Berrio Garro de Beaumont, lady of the Berrio estate, principal lady of Navarra, and daughter of the first Count of Guenduláin, Jerónimo Ayanz de Navarra y Garro de Beaumont y Javier (Gaspar and Antonia married in 1640).[3] The IX Marquess of Vessolla united his marquesate with the Duchy of Elío, a Spanish noble title, created on March 30, 1875, by Carlos VII (pretender of the Carlist branch), in favor of Joaquín Elío y Ezpeleta,​ General of the Carlist army.[4][5]

## Coat of Arms of the Marquesate of Vesolla[edit]

Nineteenth-century tapestry with the coat of arms of the Marquesado de Vessolla.

This branch of the Elío family always used the coat of arms of their own surname to represent the Marquesado de Vessolla, as all its holders bore the same surname: "On a field of gold, a cross recrucetada and voided, in red."[6]

## List of Marquesses of Vessolla[edit]

| Marquess de Vessolla | Period

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Created by Philip V of Spain
I | José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano | 1702-1706
II | Tomás Enrique de Elío y Jaureguízar | 1706-1730
III | Francisco Joaquín de Elío y Robles Esparza | 1730-1759
IV | Fausto Joaquín de Elío y Alduncín | 1759-1806
V | Fausto María de Elío y Aguirre | 1806-1825
VI | Francisco Javier de Elío y Jiménez-Navarro | 1825-1863
VII | Fausto León de Elío y Mencos | 1863-1901
VIII | Elio de Elío y Magallón | 1901-1938
IX | Rafael de Elío y de Gaztelu | 1950-1975
X | Francisco Xavier de Elío y de Gaztelu | 1979-2016
XI | Inés de Elío y de Gaztelu | 2017-2020
XII | Santiago Mendaro y Elío | 2020-Current Holder

## History of the Marquesate of Vessolla[edit]

* Jose de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano (Pamplona,?-Pamplona, June 25, 1706), I Marquess of Vessolla, lord of the palaces of Cabo de Armería and of the lordships of Elío, Vessolla, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Esparza, and Artieda - hereditary lord of Orendáin and Learza and of the pechas of Arzoz and Arguiñano, the palace of Uriz, through which he was the hereditary owner of the places of Besolla, Zuasti, Arguíroz, and Usarren, and of the tributes of Uli, Mugueta, Imirizaldu, Ozcoidi, and Artajo, and the sole patron with the right of abbatial presentation of Esparza, Ezcároz, Sarriés, Ibilcieta, Besolla, and Zuasti.

### Coat of Arms of José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano[edit]

Coat of Arms of the I Marquess José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano: Gules and the empty gold cross, accompanied by a natural hand with a silver goshawk: the border of this metal, with the legend: Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum, which is of Medrano.[6]

### Ancestry of the I Marquess of Vessolla[edit]

He is the paternal grandson of Francisco Elio Esparza y Artieda;[7] great-grandson of Luis de Elio y Goni, lord of Elio;[8] great-great-grandson of Tristan de Elio, lord of Elio.[9]

He is the maternal grandson of Antonia Velaz de Medrano y Lapeña;[10] great-grandson of Jeronimo Velaz de Medrano y Piniero, lord of Learza, Igúzquiza, Agos, Aguinaro, Orendain, Zabala, Arroniz etc.; great-great-grandson of Juan Velaz de Medrano y Mauleon, seventh of the name, Lord of Learza, Igúzquiza, Agos, Arguiñaro, Orendain, Zabala and Arroniz;[11] great-great-great-grandson of Juan Velaz de Medrano y Echauz, Alcaide of the Castle of Monjardin and Santacara,[12] and his wife Ana de Mauleon y Navarra.[13]

Don José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano is the son of Gaspar Piñeiro de Elío y Esparza de Artieda y Vélaz de Medrano[2] (b. Pamplona, 1614), I Marquis of Vessolla (unofficially), maestro de campo of the Tercios of Navarra and Infantry captain of the Urraúl valley, lord of Elío, Besolla, Eriete, Igúzquiza, of the barony of Artieda, Learza and Esparza, who married in 1640 with Antonia de Ayanz de Navarra y Berrio Garro de Beaumont,[14] Lady of the mayorazgo of Berrio, montera mayor of Navarra and daughter of the first count of Guenduláin, Jerónimo Ayanz de Navarra and Garro de Beaumont and Javier.[15]

### Marriage and Succession of the I Marquess of Vessolla[edit]

Don José de Elío y Ayanz de Navarra de Esparza Artieda y Velaz de Medrano married in 1658 to Antonia de Jaureguízar y Subízar (born in Sumbilla, July 5, 1658),[16]​​ señora of Jaureguízar y Subízar, lady of the place of Adériz, of Navaz, of Naquilz, and head of the ancient estate of Cruzat in Pamplona. He was succeeded by his son:

* Tomás Enrique de Elío y Jaureguízar (Pamplona, March 10, 1670 - 1730), II Marquess of Vessolla, lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Besolla, Artieda, and Subizar, baron of Artieda, Learza and Esparza, Maestre de Campo of the National Armies.[16]​​

He married on October 26, 1691, at the Church of San Juan Bautista in Pamplona, to Teresa Beatriz de Robles y Ollauri (born and baptized in Buenos Aires on August 17, 1677),[16]​​ daughter of Andrés de Robles y Gómez (Reinosa, March 14, 1629, Pamplona, 1694)[17]​​ and María Magdalena de Ollauri y Dávalos (born in Haro, February 25, 1652),[18]​​ and sister of Andrés Antonio de Robles y Ollauri, I Marquess of las Hormazas.[19]​​ He was succeeded by his son:

* Francisco Joaquín de Elío y Robles Esparza (Elío, April 16, 1696 - April 13, 1759), III Marquess of Vessolla,[20]​​​ lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, etc., field marshal of the Royal Armies.

He married on June 5, 1740, at the Church of San Tiburcio and San Juan Bautista in Sumbilla, Navarra, to María Josefa de Alduncín-Bértiz y Larreta (Rentería, December 3, 1725 - 1787), lady of Alduncín and Bértiz, daughter of Joaquín de Alducín y Bértiz and María Nicolasa de Larreta y Echeverría.[20]​​ He was succeeded by his son:

### Vessolla unites with the Vizcounts of Val de Erro, Counts of Ayanz[edit]

Coat of arms at the Vessolla Palace on Taconera Street in Pamplona: the shield with the arms of Vessolla is mounted above those of the Viscountcy of Val de Erro.

* Fausto Joaquín de Elío y Alduncín (Pamplona, December 15, 1747​ - Elío, January 25, 1806), IV Marquess of Vessolla,[20]​​​ lord of Elío, Bértiz, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, Aderis, Orendain, Learza, Nogués, Zugasti, lord of the tributes of Orcoyen and Novar, lord of the House of Santamaría and of the palaces of his surnames. Chief Constable of the Holy Inquisition of the Kingdom of Navarra, Preeminent Alderman of the City of Pamplona, Patron of the Company of Jesus in Pamplona and Trápani (Sicily).

He married on June 14, 1772, at the Church of San Juan Bautista in Pamplona, to Joaquina Regalada de Aguirre y Veráiz de Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra (Tudela, 1756–1821) XIII Viscountess of Val de Erro, V Countess of Ayanz,[20]​ XII Baroness of Ezpeleta, Gostoro, Amotz, and Noailhan, VII lady of Eriete and the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, Tajonar, Luzaide, Torres, Beriáin, Aos, Irurozqui, Zugazqui, Alduides; head of the House of Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra, daughter of José María de Aguirre y Enríquez de Navarra, Count of Ayanz, and Beatriz Miguela de Veráiz y Magallón.[20]​​ He was succeeded by his son:

* Fausto María de los Dolores de Elío y Aguirre (Pamplona, July 14, 1776 - Pamplona, October 15, 1825), V Marquess of Vessolla, VI Count of Ayanz,[20]​​ XIV Viscount of Val de Erro, XIII Baron of Ezpeleta de Amotz and Gostoro, VIII lord of Eriete, Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, of the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, Tajonar, of Gostoro, of Amotz, and of Noailhan.

He married on May 6, 1796, to María Isabel Jiménez-Navarro y Hurtado de Mendoza (Córdoba, 1778 - Pamplona, May 14, 1843).[20]​ He was succeeded by his son:

* Francisco Javier de Elío y Jiménez-Navarro (Pamplona, November 20, 1800 - Pamplona, July 7, 1863), VI Marquess of Vessolla, V Marquess of las Hormazas,[20]​ VII Count of Ayanz, XV Viscount of Val de Erro, XIV Baron of Ezpeleta de Amotz and Gostoro, lord of Elío, Eriete, Igúzquiza, Artieda, Subizar, Ayanz, Bértiz, and the Palace of Berriozar, lord of the Town of Castillo de la Peña, Berriozar, and Tajonar in Navarra, Maestrante of Seville. Life Senator, Procer of the Kingdom, and Gentleman of the Chamber of His Majesty. He inherited the Marquesate of las Hormazas, undoubtedly due to the marriage between Tomás Enrique de Elío y Jaureguízar, II Marquess of Vessolla, and his wife Teresa Beatriz de Robles y Ollauri, sister of Andrés Antonio de Robles y Ollauri, I Marquess of las Hormazas.

He married in Tafalla on September 29, 1825, to María Micaela de Mencos y Manso de Zúñiga (Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1801 - December 11, 1889).[20]​ He was succeeded by his son:

* Fausto León de Elío y Mencos (June 28, 1827 - Pamplona, December 23, 1901), VII Marquess of Vessolla, VIII Count of Ayanz, XVI Viscount of Val de Erro, IV Marquess of Fontellas, lord of Bértiz, head of the House of Elío, of Ezpeleta, and of the ancient ones of Enríquez de Lacarra-Navarra, Esparza, Artieda, Vélaz de Medrano, Alduncín, Bértiz, Jaureguízar y Subízar, Carlist cavalry colonel, aide-de-camp to General Joaquín Elío y Ezpeleta, mayor of Pamplona, and senator of the Kingdom for Navarra in 1872.

He married in 1848, to María Josefa de Magallón y Campuzano (1830 - Pamplona, August 13, 1899). He was succeeded by his son:

* Elio de Elío y Magallón (Pamplona, February 14, 1852 - November 14, 1938), VIII Marquess of Vessolla, IX Count of Ayanz, gentleman and aide-de-camp to Infante Alfonso Carlos de Borbón y Austria-Este, brother of Carlos VII, and participated as such in the campaign in Catalonia and in the center. After the war, he accompanied Don Carlos on his trip to America in 1887. Carlist senator of the Kingdom for Navarra in 1904–1905, 1907–1908, 1908–1909, 1909–1910, 1911, 1914, 1915.[21]

He married on July 26, 1900, in Lezo, to Martina Hermenegilda Doussinague y Casares Tolosa (April 13, 1855 - March 5, 1933). Without descendants, he was succeeded by his nephew, son of his deceased artillery captain brother during the Cuban Campaign, Ángel de Elío y Magallón (San Sebastián, 1860 - Arroyo Naranjo, Havana, Cuba, November 28, 1896):

### Vessolla unites with the Dukes of Elio[edit]

Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Elio

* Rafael de Elío y Gaztelu (Pamplona, July 12, 1895 - Seville, March 5, 1975), IX Marquess of Vessolla,[22] XVIII Viscount of Val de Erro, XI Count of Ablitas, Maestrante of Seville, and cavalry colonel.

He married on January 6, 1940, at the Chapel of La Santa Casa de la Misericordia in Pamplona, to María Inés de Gaztelu y Elío (Pamplona, April 15, 1915 - Pamplona, January 12, 2003), II Duchess of Elío, Grandee of Spain, and IV Marquess of La Lealtad. He was succeeded by his son:

* Francisco Xavier de Elío y de Gaztelu (Pamplona, January 27, 1945 - ibid., June 22, 2016), X Marquess of Vessolla,[23]​ XIX Viscount of Val de Erro, XIII Count of Ablitas, III Duke of Elío, Grandee of Spain, XI Count of Ayanz — inherited from his paternal aunt Isabel de Elío y Gaztelu (1896-1986), X Countess of Ayanz — V Marquess of La Lealtad, and XI Marquess of Góngora — the latter inherited from his maternal aunt María Teresa de Gaztelu y Elío.

He married María del Pilar Aguilera y Narváez, XV Countess of Foncalada. With no descendants, he was succeeded in 2017 by his sister:

* Inés Elío y de Gaztelu (Pamplona, 1941 - Seville, 2020), XI Marquess of Vessolla,[24] XX Viscountess of Val de Erro, IV Duchess of Elío, Grandee of Spain, XIV Countess of Ablitas, and XII Marquess of Góngora (since 2009 by cession from her brother Francisco Xavier de Elío y de Gaztelu).

She married in Pamplona on August 22, 1963, Antonio Mendaro y Maestre (Seville, 1934 - Seville, 2007), a knight of the Order of Malta. He was succeeded by their son:

* Santiago Mendaro y Elío (born in Pamplona, 1964), XII Marquess of Vessolla,[25]​ V Duke of Elío, Grandee of Spain,[26] and XXI Viscount of Val de Erro.[27]

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23. ^ Order of March 15, 1976, directing the issuance, without prejudice to the rights of any third party, of the Royal Letter of Succession in the title of Marquess of Vessolla in favor of Mr. Francisco Xavier Elío y de Gaztelu." Official State Gazette (86). Due to the death of his father, Mr. Rafael Elío y Gaztelu. Madrid. April 9, 1976. p. 7199.
24. ^ "BOE-A-2017-4155 Orden JUS/337/2017, de 31 de marzo, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Vessolla a favor de doña Inés Elío y de Gaztelu". www.boe.es. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
25. ^ "BOE-A-2020-17084 Orden JUS/1258/2020, de 17 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Marqués de Vessolla a favor de don Santiago Mendaro y Elío". www.boe.es. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
26. ^ "BOE-A-2020-17082 Orden JUS/1256/2020, de 17 de diciembre, por la que se manda expedir, sin perjuicio de tercero de mejor derecho, Real Carta de Sucesión en el título de Duque de Elío, con Grandeza de España, a favor de don Santiago Mendaro y Elío". www.boe.es. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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