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Alfonso VII Succeeds to the Throne of León

Type Event Region Iberian Peninsula Time 1120

In 1120, fourteen-year-old Alfonso Ramírez (later known as Alfonso VII) was acclaimed King of León, inheriting the imperial legacy of his grandfather…

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  1. 1120León · Province of LeónWith Queen Urraca dead and the kingdom in political turmoil, the nobles of León and Castile convened an assembly, confirmed the young Alfonso Ramírez as the lawful heir, and arranged a regency council to assist his rule.
  2. 1120León Cathedral · Province of LeónAlfonso Ramírez completed his coronation in León and was formally recognized as King of León, inheriting the territorial claims and Reconquista policy direction of Alfonso VI's era.

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