The Hidden List of people associated with the Revolt of the Brotherhoods

the hidden (catalan: l encobert, spanish: el encubierto, hidden/shrouded [one] ) (d. 1522) mysterious , charismatic leader of remnants of agermanats in third phase of revolt in 1522. called hidden king (catalan: el rei encobert, spanish: el rey encubierto), claimed prince hidden own safety showing himself save spain ruin. true name unknown.

several versions, quite dubious modern historians, exist origin. according claims , rumors circulated supporters, raised in gibraltar shepherd, hidden archbishop cisneros country s own , unaware of true nature great noble of kind. several versions of claim existed. in 1 version, prince juan, son of ferdinand , second wife germaine died @ birth; make him true ruler of aragon (if not castile). correct, however, hidden have been 12 years old when joined revolt, prince juan born , died in 1509. more plausible claim (officially) stillborn child of john of castile , margaret of austria. john child of ferdinand , isabella s, , furthermore older sister joanna , male, have made hidden charles s cousin , true successor throne, charles descended joanna s claim. according government, jewish trickster returning exile in oran stir trouble.

under hidden, revolt emphasized valencian sovereignty rather widespread revolution peris had. attracted support , recruited local country elites, leaders, , rich farmers. in phase, germanies area of action limited horta of valencia, alzira, , xàtiva. farms looted, castles assaulted, , muslims in domain forced convert.

realizing revolt had not yet been solved, royalist government placed gigantic bounty on head of hidden. sure enough, murdered 2 of supporters eager money in burjassot on may 19, 1522. many others sprang claiming hidden, none proved charismatic enough take on leadership of germanies.