List of the kings of Asturias
The list of kings of Asturias includes the rulers of the medieval Kingdom of Asturias , from its establishment in the early 8th century to the early 10th century when it became part of the Kingdom of León .
List of the kings of Asturias
| image | Name Castilian (dates of life) |
Reign | relationship | Remarks |
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Pelagius Pelayo (* around 685; † 737) |
718-737 | Visigoth nobleman. Revolted against the rule of the Moors, which had existed on the Iberian Peninsula since 711, and was made king or prince in the mountains of Asturias. Defeated the Moors in 722 at the Battle of Covadonga , seen as the beginning of the Christian-Spanish Reconquista . | |
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Fafila Favila († 739) |
737-739 | Son of the predecessor | ||
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Alfonso I the Catholic Alfonso el Católico (* 693; † 757) |
739-757 | Son-in-law of Pelagius | Conquered Galicia . | |
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Fruela I. (* 722; † 768) |
757-768 | Son of the predecessor | ||
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Aurelio (* around 740; † 774) |
768-774 | Nephew of Alfonso I. | ||
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Silo († 783) |
774-783 | Son-in-law of Alfonso I. | ||
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Mauregato (* around 719; † 788) |
783-788 | Son of Alfonso I. | ||
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Bermudo I. the deacon Bermudo el Diácono (* around 750; † 797) |
788-791 | Brother of Aurelio | ||
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Alfonso II the Chaste Alfonso el Casto (* 761/768; † 842) |
791-842 | Son of Fruela I. | |
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Nepotianus Nepociano († after 842) |
842 | allegedly brother-in-law of Alfonso II. | ||
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Ramiro I. (* around 790; † February 1, 850) |
842-850 | Son of Bermudo I. | ||
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Ordoño I. (* 821; † May 27, 866) |
850-866 | Son of the predecessor | |
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Alfons III the great Alfonso el Magno (* 848 - 20 December 910) |
866-910 | Son of the predecessor | Was overthrown by his three sons, who divided the kingdom among themselves. |
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García I. (* around 871; † 914) |
910-914 | Son of Alfonso III. | 910 took over the kingdom of León, which went to Ordoño II after his death. | |
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Ordoño II (* around 871 - † June 924) |
910-924 | Son of Alfonso III. | Took over the Kingdom of Galicia in 910 and León in 914. Triumphed over the Moors at San Esteban de Gormaz in 917, but lost to them at Valdejunquera in 920. After his death, León-Galicia was taken over by Fruela II. |
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Fruela II the leper (* around 875, † August 925) |
910-925 | Son of Alfonso III. | Took over the Kingdom of Asturias in 910 and León-Galicia in 924. |
| Asturias became part of the Kingdom of León-Galicia. For the following kings see: List of kings of León |
Principality of Asturias
In 1388, King John I of Castile-León set up the Principality of Asturias to provide material for the Crown Prince . Since then, the Spanish heirs to the throne have carried the title " Prince of Asturias " ( Príncipe de Asturias ).