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Alfonso VIII of Castile

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1155–1214 Also known as Alfonso VIII of Castile、Alfonso VIII el de las Navas

King of Castile, born in Segovia in 1155, died in Irún in 1214; acceded in 1169, consolidated royal power and curbed the nobility, and fought a borde…

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  1. 1171–1173Burgos · CastileIn the early years of his reign, Alfonso VIII relied on chief ministers such as Manzo Fernández to govern, reorganizing the nobility in Burgos and its surroundings, gradually breaking free of regency control, and preparing for external expansion.
  2. 1173–1177Northern Iberian Peninsula · NavarreWar broke out with Sancho VI of Navarre over border lands and vassal relations, spreading into the Basque and La Rioja regions. Both sides won and lost in turn, ultimately creating the backdrop for subsequent treaty negotiations.
  3. 1177–1180Segovia · CastileIn 1177 he signed the Treaty of Cazola with Alfonso II of Aragon, dividing spheres of influence over the Emirate of Murcia, and reached a reconciliation with Navarre. Thereafter Alfonso VIII shifted his strategic focus southward, preparing to launch an attack against the Almohad Caliphate.

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