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Also Known As León
Date 909 - 1230

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Major Events

Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa

Related Places

Spain
Spain

Key People

Alfonso VI
Alfonso VI
king of Leon and Castile
Ferdinand III
Ferdinand III
king of Castile and Leon
Ferdinand I
king of Castile and Leon
Alfonso IX
Alfonso IX
king of Leon
Ferdinand II
king of Leon
Alfonso V
Alfonso V
king of Leon
Ramiro II
Ramiro II
king of Leon and Asturias
Sancho I
king of Leon
Alfonso IV
king of Leon and Asturias