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Accession of Sancho II of Castile

Type Event Region Europe Time 1065–1072

After Ferdinand I died in 1065, his eldest son Sancho II ('the Strong') acceded in Castile at Burgos, seeking to unite his brothers' realms by primog…

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  1. 1065Burgos · Castile and LeónSancho II inherited the Kingdom of Castile according to his father's will and was acclaimed at Burgos. He quickly displayed expansionist ambitions, demanding his brothers recognize his right as eldest, and prepared to unite the divided Christian realms by force.
  2. 1067–1072Northwestern Iberian Peninsula · SpainSancho II, Alfonso VI and Garcia II fought wars and diplomatic maneuvering over territories such as Zamora and León. The three kings briefly reconciled in 1067, but Sancho continued to press his brothers by force until his assassination during the siege of Zamora in 1072.

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