Tombstone of Fernán Martínez de Pangua the Elder

Tombstone of Fernán Martínez de Pangua the Elder

The tombstone of Canon Fernán Martínez de Pangua the Elder is carved in stone and dates back to the early 16th century. It bears his coat of arms in the central part and an inscription in Gothic characters surmounts his coat of arms and runs along the edge. Fernán Martínez de Pangua, ill and awaiting his death, drew up his will in 1530. His wish was to be buried in his family chapel, where he had founded a chaplaincy and intended to maintain this with the income from some of his properties. He was finally buried as he had requested in the grave at his disposal in his own chapel, as highlighted by this tombstone.