Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214): Decameron X. 1
Alfonso VIII, son of Sancho III and Blanche of Navarre, succeeded to the throne of Castile at the age of three. Throughout the greater part of Alfonso VIII's reign, he engaged in conflicts with the Moorish Almohad dynasty and neighboring Christian kingdoms.
Feb 15, 2010
Alfonso VIII (11 November 1155 – 5 October 1214), called the Noble (El Noble) or the one of Las Navas (el de las Navas), was King of Castile from 1158 to ...
Alfonso VIII of Castile
King of Castile
Alfonso VIII, called the Noble or the one of Las Navas, was King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo. Wikipedia
Born: November 11, 1155, Soria, Spain
Died: October 5, 1214 (age 58 years), Gutierre-Muñoz, Spain
Children: Berengaria of Castile, Blanche of Castile, Henry I of Castile, and more
Parents: Sancho III of Castile and Blanca of Navarre, Queen of Castile
Spouse: Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile (m. 1177–1214)
Great grandchildren: Alfonso X el Sabio, Eleanor of Castile, Denis I of Portugal, and more
Grandparents: Alfonso VII, García Ramírez of Navarre, Berengaria of Barcelona, and more
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Alfonso VIII (11 November 1155 – 5 October 1214), called the Noble or el de las Navas, was the King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo.[1] He ...
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Jan 23, 2020 · Abstract. This introductory chapter provides a brief overview of Alfonso VIII's role in the development of Castilian and European society.
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Apr 2, 2019 · King Alfonso VIII of Castile: Government, Family and War brings together a diverse group of scholars whose work concerns the reign of Alfonso ...