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unusual facts about Felipe V



José de Cañizares

Also extant are a few of Cañizares' non-dramatic works, most notably a collection of lyrics for villancicos de Navidad (Christmas carols) commissioned by the Royal Chapel of Madrid, and two examples of Gongorine-style funereal prose in honor of the Dauphin of France, father of Felipe V.

Sebastián de Llano y la Cuadra

He was awarded the title of 1st Conde de Senafé on 8 August 1780, by King Carlos III of Spain being the brother of José Agustin de Llano y de la Cuadra, (October 1722 - March 1794), 1st Marqués de Llano, title awarded by King Carlos III of Spain on 23 April 1780, both being nephews of Sebastián de la Cuadra, 1st Marquis of Villarías, (1687 - 1766), First Secretary of State with King Felipe V of Spain, (1736 - 1746),


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Hermanos Conde

Felipe and Mariano Conde (sons of Mariano Conde Sr.) manufactured flamenco guitars in their workshop at Felipe V St. nº 2 in Madrid close to the Teatro Real (Royal Theatre) and the Palacio Real (Royal Palace).