6. The Kingdom of León, 910–1037
Published Online: 3 APR 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118273968.ch6
Copyright © 2012 Roger Collins
Book Title
Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796-1031
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How to Cite
Collins, R. (2012) The Kingdom of León, 910–1037, in Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796-1031, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781118273968.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 3 APR 2012
- Published Print: 6 APR 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780631181842
Online ISBN: 9781118273968
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- The Kingdom of León, 910–1037;
- the new frontier;
- Sons of Alfonso III (910–925);
- Chronicle of Sampiro;
- fifth book of the Muqtabis of Ibn Hayyān;
- Ramiro II, first of the Leonese kings, monastic founder;
- conflicts with al-Andalus;
- Aragonta, in the Convent of Salcedo;
- Castilian-Leonese monarchy
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The New Frontier
The Sons of Alfonso III (910–925)
Alfonso IV (925–932) and Ramiro II (931/2–951)
Ordoño III (951–956), and Sancho I, “the Fat” (956–966) with Ordoño IV, “the Bad” (958–959)
Ramiro III (966–985)
Vermudo II “the Gouty” (982/5–999)
Alfonso V (999–1028) and Vermudo III (1028–1037)