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Fernando's Rule in León-Castile (1010s)
In the 1010s, the Kingdom of León under Alfonso V maintained suzerainty over the County of Castile while repeatedly clashing with Sancho III of Navar…
Timeline
- 1011–1015León · LeónKing Alfonso V of León pushed the reconquest south of the Duero River and maintained suzerainty over the vassal County of Castile, strengthening the northern Christian frontier amid the fragmentation of the Muslim taifas.
- 1014–1018Duero River frontier · Castile and LeónAlfonso V and Sancho III of Navarre clashed militarily in La Rioja and along strongholds on the south bank of the Duero, both vying for control of eastern Castilian territory and Muslim frontier fortresses.
- 1016–1020Castile · CastileFernando, born of the marriage between Sancho III and a daughter of the Count of Castile, was born around this time. After Count Sancho García died in 1017, García Sánchez succeeded him in the County of Castile, and the León-Castile-Navarre triangle grew increasingly complex.
Sources
- The Kingdom of León-Castilla under Queen Urraca (1109-1126) — Bernard F. Reilly (1982)