García I (León)
García I (* around 871 ; † 914 in Zamora ) was the first king of the medieval kingdom of León from 910 to 914 .
He was the son of Alfonso III, the great of Asturias and his wife Jimena of Pamplona , daughter of King García I Íñiguez of Pamplona / Navarre . García married Munia, a daughter of the Castilian Count Nuño Fernández , who supported García and his two brothers Fruela and Ordoño in an uprising against their own father that led to his overthrow.
After the fall of Alfonso III. his children divided the Kingdom of Asturias . García received León, Ordoño II. Galicia and Fruela II. Asturias. Both Ordoño II and Fruela later became kings of León. After the capital was moved to León , the Kingdom of León was established and Asturias recognized León's primacy. After García's death in 914, since he had not fathered any offspring, his brother Ordoño II was proclaimed King of León.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alfons III |
King of León 910–914 |
Ordoño II. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | García I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | first king of the Kingdom of León (910-914) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | at 871 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 914 |
| Place of death | Zamora |