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Alfonso XI of Castile

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1311–1350 Also known as Alfonso XI

King of Castile and León (r. 1312–1350), a major Iberian monarch of the 14th century;…

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  1. 1312–1325Burgos · CastileSucceeded to the throne in 1312 shortly after his birth in 1311; during his minority he was assisted by his mother María and a regency council, while royal power and the nobility vied for influence at court.
  2. 1325–1340Seville · AndalusiaAfter taking personal rule in 1325 he reformed finances and the army, waging a continuous Reconquista war against the Emirate of Granada; on 30 October 1340 at the Battle of Salado he joined with Portugal to defeat Marinid reinforcements, laying the groundwork for the subsequent sieges of Algeciras and Gibraltar.
  3. 1343–1350Gibraltar · AndalusiaFrom 1343 he besieged Gibraltar for a prolonged period, capturing Algeciras in 1344; in March 1350 plague broke out in the army during the siege, and Alfonso XI died of the disease, succeeded by his son Pedro I, and the Reconquista offensive temporarily stalled.

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