Alfonso VII (1 March 1105 – 21 August 1157), called the Emperor (el Emperador), became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King of León and Castile in 1126...

Queen Urraca of León, a passionate woman unsuited for a subordinate role. The marriage had been arranged by her father Alfonso VI of León in 1106 to unite...

of León-Castilla under Queen Urraca, 1109–1126. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Reilly, Bernard F. 1985. "The Chancery of Alfonso VI of León-Castile...

Alfonso VI (c. 1040/1041 – 1 July 1109), nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), Galicia (1071–1109), and Castile...

ancient monarchy represented by the 11 kings of Asturias, León and Castile also named Alfonso. After the revolution, the Cortes decided to set up a new...

Jimena Muñoz (d.1128), mistress of Alfonso VI of León and Castile Gontrodo Pérez (1105-1186), mistress of Alfonso VII of León and Castile Rahel la Fermosa (1165-1195)...

León. Sancho II of Castile and León, nicknamed "the Strong," was the first king of Castile, beginning in 1065. Alfonso VI the Brave was king of León from...

University Press. Reilly, Bernard F. (1998). The Kingdom of León-Castilla under King Alfonso VII, 1126–1157. University of Pennsylvania Press. Rogers, Randall...

city of León, where John of Castile was proclaimed King of León, Seville and Galicia. Immediately afterwards, John of Castile accompanied Alfonso de la...

Pope Gregory VII (Latin: Gregorius VII; c. 1015 – 25 May 1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana (Italian: Ildebrando di Soana), was head of the Catholic Church...