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Accession of Alfonso VI of León
After the death of Ferdinand I in 1065, his second son Alfonso VI ascended the throne in León, becoming monarch of the Kingdom of León.…
Timeline
- 1065León · Castile and LeónAlfonso VI inherited the Kingdom of León according to his father's will and was acclaimed in León. Together with his elder brother Sancho II and younger brother Garcia II, a three-kingdom situation emerged, and he was immediately drawn into prolonged conflict over territory and succession rights.
- 1066–1070León · Castile and LeónAlfonso VI consolidated his rule in León, dealing with the Muslim taifa kingdoms and his brother kingdoms. He would later use the union with Castile and marriages to the pope and French nobles to make León-Castile the core force of the Reconquista.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Alfonso VI (king of Leon and Castile) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfonso-VI-king-of-Leon-and-Castile