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Alfonso X

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1221–1284 Also known as Alfonso the Wise

King of Castile and León (r. 1252–1284), famed for compiling the Siete Partidas and patronizing astronomy and translation;…

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  1. 1221–1252Toledo · CastileSon of Ferdinand III, well educated from childhood; after his father's death in 1252 he took part in governance as crown prince, gaining experience in frontier wars in the 1240s and encountering Islamic and Jewish scholarly culture.
  2. 1252–1270Seville · AndalusiaAfter acceding in 1252 he oversaw compilation of the Siete Partidas, promoted translation of Arabic texts in Toledo and elsewhere, and sponsored the Alfonsine Tables; from 1261–1270 he continued scholarly and legislative work while dealing with noble rebellions and competition for the Sicilian throne.
  3. 1271–1284Seville · AndalusiaIn the 1270s his son Sancho launched a rebellion; in 1282 he was forced to abdicate to Sancho IV, and he died in Seville in 1284, leaving a scholarly and legal legacy that deeply influenced Spanish and European jurisprudence.

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