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  2. Alfonso X of Castile - Wikipedia

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    Alfonso X (also known as the Wise, Spanish: el Sabio; 23 November 1221 – 4 April 1284) was King of Castile, León and Galicia from 30 May 1252 until his death in 1284. During the election of 1257, a dissident faction chose him to be king of Germany on 1 April. He renounced his claim to Germany in 1275, and in creating an alliance with the ...

  3. Alfonso X | king of Castile and Leon | Britannica

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    Alfonso X, byname Alfonso the Wise, or the Learned, Spanish Alfonso el Sabio, (born November 23, 1221, Burgos, Castile [Spain]—died April 4, 1284, Sevilla), king of Castile and Leon from 1252 to 1284. Alfonso’s father, Ferdinand III, conquered Andalusia and imposed tribute on the remaining Muslim states in Spain—Murcia and Granada. His mother, Beatrice, was granddaughter of the Holy ...

  4. Alfonso X of Castile | Encyclopedia.com

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    Alfonso X of Castile. 1221-1284. Spanish monarch who fostered learning in astronomy and other disciplines. Alfonso, nicknamed Sabio (the Learned), assumed the thrones of Castile, the leading state in Christian Spain, and León in 1252. He encouraged the preparation of a revised set of planetary tables that became the basis for virtually all ...

  5. In 1257, due to a series of fortuitous and controversial circumstances, Alfonso X was elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, being a direct descendant of the German dynasty Hohenstaufen. He is also remembered for his patronage in spreading the arts and in particular literature, and for some of his scientific essays. Castilian Monarch.

  6. Alfonso X of Castile | Article about Alfonso X of Castile by ...

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    Alfonso X. Alfonso X (Alfonso the Wise), 1221–84, Spanish king of Castile and León (1252–84); son and successor of Ferdinand III, whose conquests of the Moors he continued, notably by taking Cádiz (1262). His mother, Beatriz, was a daughter of the German king Philip of Swabia, and Alfonso's principal ambition was to become Holy Roman Emperor.

  7. Monarchy of Spain - Wikipedia

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    Monarchy of Spain. The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española ), constitutionally referred to as The Crown ( Spanish: La Corona ), is a constitutional institution and the highest office of Spain. [1] The monarchy comprises the reigning monarch, his or her family, and the royal household organization which supports ...

  8. History of Algeria - Wikipedia

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    Yaghmurasen was able to maintain control over the rival Berber groups, and when faced with the outside threat of the Marinid dynasty, he formed an alliance with the Emir of Granada and the King of Castile, Alfonso X. According to Ibn Khaldun, "he was the bravest, most dreaded and honourable man of the 'Abd-la-Wadid family. No one looked after ...

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    For sale This 1638 square foot single family home has 3 bedrooms and 3.0 bathrooms. It is located at 16912 Castile Ave Panama City Beach, Florida.

  10. Rows over Eta and racism loom large as Spain holds local ...

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    The Iberian peninsula enters written records as a land populated largely by the Iberians, Basques and Celts. After an arduous conquest, the peninsula came under the rule of Rome.

  11. El 1x1 de los jugadores del Eibar ante el Huesca - Worldnews.com

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    Valoración individual de los jugadores armeros en el duelo ante el conjunto aragonés correspondiente a la Liga ...

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