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Death of Sancho III the Great

Type Event Region Iberia Time 1035

In 1035, Sancho III the Great, King of Navarre, died after nearly forty years of rule during which he expanded his power to Castile, León, Aragon, an…

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  1. 1030–1035Pamplona · NavarreWith Navarre at its core, Sancho III controlled Castile, eastern León, and the Aragonese counties through marriage, vassalage, and military means, and dealt with the taifa kingdoms of al-Andalus to the south, establishing hegemony among the Christian polities of Iberia.
  2. 1035San Juan de la Peña · AragonAfter Sancho III's death, his will divided his vast domains among his sons: Garcia received Navarre proper, Ferdinand received Castile, Ramiro received Aragon, and Gonzalo received Sobrarbe and Ribagorza. The unified hegemony collapsed with the monarch's death.

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