The House of Córdoba, or of Fernández de Córdoba, originated with the Témez and Muñoz houses, two Castilian-Leon noble houses of the second order who moved up the social ladder during the reconquest and repopulation of the Guadalquivir valley in Andalusia.

The Témez family originated in Galicia, and included Nuño Fernández, lord of Témez and Chantada during the reigns of Ferdinand II of León, Alfonso IX of León and Ferdinand III of Castile.

Nuño accompanied Ferdinand III in the reconquest of Andalusia and gained distinction in the battles of Baeza, Jaén, Córdoba and Seville.

Nuño's second son Fernán Núñez (died 1283) participated in the capture of Córdoba, and was rewarded with extensive lands in Seville and Córdoba.

He may be considered founder of the House of Córdoba.

Fernán Núñez married Ora Muñoz, daughter of Domingo Muñoz, alcaide of Andújar, first alguacil mayor of Seville and first alcaide of the town of Dos Hermanas.

Domingo Muñoz had also played an outstanding role in the reconquest of Andalusia in the battles of Andújar, Úbeda, Baeza, Córdoba and Seville.

The son of Fernán Núñez and Ora Muñoz was Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba (died 1327), 2nd lord of the House of Córdoba, and the first to use the city's name as his family name.

His first son, Fernando Alfonso de Córdoba (died 1343), 1st lord of Cañete de las Torres, was the king's Alcaide de los donceles, a hereditary position that was soon passed to another branch of the family.

His second son, Martín Alfonso de Córdoba, founded the branch of Lords of Montemayor, the origin of the Counts of Alcaudete.

The first son of Fernando Alfonso de Córdoba was Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (died 1384) obtained Aguilar de la Frontera from Henry II of Castile.

He was succeeded by Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba II (died 1424), who served in military actions on the border.

Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba IV (1447–1501), head of the House of Córdoba, was better known as Alonso de Aguilar and was called "El Grande" (the Great).

He played a major role in the final stages of the conquest of the Emirate of Granada from the Nasrid dynasty.

He was granted the town of Carcabuey and the village of Santa Cruz.

Alonso's brother, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, earned the title of Duke of Terranova and the nickname of "Gran Capitán" (Great Captain) for his servive in battle, and for his great ability in organizing and modernizing the army of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
The House of Córdoba, or of Fernández de Córdoba, originated with the Témez and Muñoz houses, two Castilian-Leon noble houses of the second order who moved up the social ladder during the reconquest and repopulation of the Guadalquivir valley in Andalusia.
The Témez family originated in Galicia, and included Nuño Fernández, lord of Témez and Chantada during the reigns of Ferdinand II of León, Alfonso IX of León and Ferdinand III of Castile.
Nuño accompanied Ferdinand III in the reconquest of Andalusia and gained distinction in the battles of Baeza, Jaén, Córdoba and Seville.
Nuño's second son Fernán Núñez (died 1283) participated in the capture of Córdoba, and was rewarded with extensive lands in Seville and Córdoba.
He may be considered founder of the House of Córdoba.
Fernán Núñez married Ora Muñoz, daughter of Domingo Muñoz, alcaide of Andújar, first alguacil mayor of Seville and first alcaide of the town of Dos Hermanas.
Domingo Muñoz had also played an outstanding role in the reconquest of Andalusia in the battles of Andújar, Úbeda, Baeza, Córdoba and Seville.
The son of Fernán Núñez and Ora Muñoz was Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba (died 1327), 2nd lord of the House of Córdoba, and the first to use the city's name as his family name.
His first son, Fernando Alfonso de Córdoba (died 1343), 1st lord of Cañete de las Torres, was the king's Alcaide de los donceles, a hereditary position that was soon passed to another branch of the family.
His second son, Martín Alfonso de Córdoba, founded the branch of Lords of Montemayor, the origin of the Counts of Alcaudete.
The first son of Fernando Alfonso de Córdoba was Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (died 1384) obtained Aguilar de la Frontera from Henry II of Castile.
He was succeeded by Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba II (died 1424), who served in military actions on the border.
Alfonso Fernández de Córdoba IV (1447–1501), head of the House of Córdoba, was better known as Alonso de Aguilar and was called "El Grande" (the Great).
He played a major role in the final stages of the conquest of the Emirate of Granada from the Nasrid dynasty.
He was granted the town of Carcabuey and the village of Santa Cruz.
Alonso's brother, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, earned the title of Duke of Terranova and the nickname of "Gran Capitán" (Great Captain) for his servive in battle, and for his great ability in organizing and modernizing the army of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile.
Pedro Fernández de Córdoba y Pacheco