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On 10 March 1126, after the death of his mother, he was crowned in León and immediately began the recovery of the Kingdom of Castile, which was then under the domination of Alfonso the Battler. By the Peace of Támara of 1127, the Battler recognised Alfonso VII of Castile.
The violent death of Sancho II, who had no descendants, allowed Alfonso VI to reclaim his throne as well as Sancho's and Garcia's original inheritances of Castile and Galicia, respectively. [26] Although Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid), the standard-bearer and confidant of King Sancho II, was present at the siege of Zamora, the role he played ...
Alfonso VII (1 March 1105 – 21 August 1157), born Alfonso Raimúndez, he was called the Emperor (el Emperador). He was given rule in Galacia alongside his mother Urraca of León in 1107. Alfonso became the King of Galicia in 1111. He became King of León and Castile in 1126 after his mother's death.
Alfonso VII (Alfonso the Emperor), 1104–57, Spanish king of Castile and León (1126–57), son and successor of Urraca. He recovered the places in Castile that his stepfather, Alfonso I of Aragón, had occupied and soon gained supremacy over the other Christian states in Spain.
He became King of León and Castile in 1126 after his mother's death. [1] Alfonso adopted the style of Emperor in his charters. [2] In 1135 in a ceremony at the court of Leon he was officially recognize as Emperor. [3] He was the son of Urraca of León and Raymond of Burgundy. [2]
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On Sancho’s death he inherited Castile (1072); he also occupied Galicia and imprisoned his brother García, its rightful ruler. In 1077 Alfonso proclaimed himself emperor of all Spain. He took Toledo from the Muslims, but his demands for tribute led to the invasion of Spain by the North African Almoravid s, and he was defeated at Zallaqah (1086).
Feb 23, 2023 · Alfonso (given name) 1105 births. 1157 deaths. Recipients of the Golden Rose. Monarchs of León. Kings of Castile. House of Ivrea. House of Ivrea in Spain. People depicted in Tumbo A.
