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Ferdinand II of León

Type Figure Region León Time 1137–1188 Also known as Ferdinand II of León、Fernando II de León、莱昂的费尔南多二世

Ferdinand II (c. 1137–1188) was King of León, ruling independently after his father Alfonso VII divided the realms in 1157.…

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  1. 1137–1157León · LeónSon of Alfonso VII, he was granted the title King of León in 1157 after his father's death, sharing Castile with his brother Sancho III, opening a phase of an independent León dynasty.
  2. 1158–1170Portuguese frontier · PortugalHe repeatedly clashed with and made peace with the Kingdom of Portugal while pressing Muslim strongholds in the south, consolidating León's interests in Galicia and along the Silver Road.
  3. 1171–1180León · LeónAfter the Almohads conquered Córdoba and Seville, he coordinated the northern front with Navarre, Aragon and others, while watching changes along the southern frontier.
  4. 1181–1188Benavente · ZamoraHis health declined in later years; he died at Benavente in August 1188. His son Alfonso IX succeeded as King of León, beginning the reign of Alfonso IX (1188–1230).

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