Berenguela of Barcelona

Adosinda Gutiérrez

Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of León‎

March 26, 2018 Moniek 0

The Kingdom of León‎ was created as a separate Kingdom when the Asturian King Alfonso the Great divided his realm among his three sons. The first King of León‎ was his second son, King García I. García was married to a woman named Muniadona, but her origins are unknown. They had no children together, and when he died in [read more]

Anna of Austria

Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom and Crown of Castile

January 1, 2018 Moniek 0

The Kingdom of Castile was established in 1065 under King Sancho II of León and Castile. Ferdinand I of León had been Count of Castile and he became King of León by right of his wife, Sancha of León. He became King of León and Castile in 1037 and upon his death in 1065, Castile and León were divided among his [read more]