the State Council – the highest political and administrative body of the Spanish Monarchy – on a large and wide-ranging array of accusations (corruption, but also impiety, sexual misconduct, etc.). He remained under house arrest (imprisoned in castles or noble houses) until his death in September 1624. The purge was actively promoted by the new Royal PM, Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares. No sentence was ever pronounced, but the House of Osuna was out of the royal favour for three decades, and only during the reign of Charles II did it again play an important role in Spanish political life. See also The Spanish Viceroy Notes References External links 1574 births 1624 deaths Viceroys of Naples Viceroys of Sicily 103 102 107 Knights of the Golden Fleece Pedro Pedro Grandees of Spain