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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_LeónKingdom of León - Wikipedia

    The Kingdom of León [a] was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in 910 when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León.

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  3. www.britannica.com › place › Leon-medieval-kingdom-SpainLeon | Medieval Kingdom of Spain | Britannica

    Leon, medieval Spanish kingdom. Leon proper included the cities of León, Salamanca, and Zamora—the adjacent areas of Vallodolid and Palencia being disputed with Castile, originally its eastern frontier. The kings of Leon ruled Galicia, Asturias, and much of the county of Portugal before Portugal.

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  4. www.explorespainguide.com › the-kingdom-of-leonThe Kingdom of León - Explore Spain Guide

    The Kingdom of León, a medieval powerhouse in Spain’s northwest, rose under Alfonso III’s reign in the 9th century. Expanding its borders into Galicia and Asturias, León thrived culturally and militarily. During its golden age in the 10th and 11th centuries, under monarchs like Alfonso VI, León reached its zenith.

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchThe Reconquista - Part 2 History of Leon - YouTube

    Dec 26, 2018 · The history of medieval Spain and the Reconquista continues. Asturias breaks up and becomes the Kingdom of Leon. Under her kings, the fight between Christianity and Islam continue. Gains are...

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  7. www.museosanisidorodeleon.com › en › the-kingdom-of-leonThe Kingdom of León - San Isidoro Museum - Royal Collegiate ...

    Learn about the origin and history of the city of León, founded by the Roman Legio VI Victrix in the 29 BC and later the capital of the Kingdom of León. Discover the Romanesque art, the Parliamentary Corts and the modern development of the city in this museum.

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  8. general-history.com › the-kingdom-of-leon-cradleThe Kingdom of León: Cradle of the Reconquest and Jewel of ...

    Jan 15, 2024 · At the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, the Kingdom of León emerged as a beacon of culture, power and resistance during the Middle Ages. With a rich and indeed complex history, this kingdom defied the adversities of the times to become a crucial bastion in the struggle for the Reconquista against the Muslims. Origins of the Kingdom of León

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  10. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_LeónKingdom of León - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in 910 A.D. The Atlantic provinces became the Kingdom of Portugal in 1139, and the eastern, inland part of the kingdom was joined to the Kingdom of Castile by 1230. It is now León (province) .