List of the kings of León
The List of Kings of León includes the rulers of the medieval Kingdom of León since it emerged from the Kingdom of Asturias in the early 10th century . The neighboring Kingdom of Galicia was associated with him.
Since 1037 León was temporarily with the Kingdom of Castile , which had itself emerged out of it in personal union connected. This became permanent from 1230.
List of the kings of León
House of Cantabria
| image | Name Castilian (dates of life) |
Reign | relationship | Remarks |
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García I. (* around 871; † 914) |
910-914 | Son of Alfonso III. of Asturias | 910 took over the kingdom of León, which went to Ordoño II after his death. |
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Ordoño II. († 924) |
914-924 | Brother of the predecessor | Took over the Kingdom of Galicia in 910 and also took over 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, † 925) |
924-925 | Brother of the predecessor | Took over the Kingdom of Asturias in 910 and León-Galicia in 924. |
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Alfonso Froilaz the hunchback Alfonso Froilaz el Jorobado (* around 875, † 925) |
925 | Son of the predecessor | Was ousted by the sons of Ordoños II. | |
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Sancho Ordóñez († 929) |
925-929 | Son of Ordoño II. | Took over the Kingdom of Galicia in 925, which his brother took over when he died. | |
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Alfons IV the monk Alfonso le Monje († 933) |
925-931 | Son of Ordoño II. | Took over the Kingdom of León in 925 and upon the death of his brother Sancho in 929 also the Kingdom of Galicia, which from then on remained connected to León. |
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Ramiro II the Great Ramiro el Grande († 951) |
931-951 | Brother of the predecessor | |
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Ordoño III. († 956) |
951-956 | Son of the predecessor | |
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Sancho I. the fat Sancho el Craso (* 935; † 966) |
956-958 | Half brother of the predecessor | |
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Ordoño IV. The Evil Ordoño el Malo (* 926; † 962) |
958-959 | Son of Alfonso IV. | |
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Sancho I. the fat Sancho el Craso (* 935; † 966) |
959-966 | ||
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Ramiro III. (* 961- † 985) |
966-984 | Son of the predecessor | |
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Bermudo II. The gout fragile Bermudo el Gotoso (* 956; † 999) |
984-999 | Son of Ordoño III. | Revolted against Ramiro III in Galicia in 982, whom he finally expelled in 984. |
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Alfonso V the Noble Alfonso le Noble (* 994; † July 5, 1028) |
999-1028 | Son of the predecessor | |
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Bermudo III. (* 1017- † 1037) |
1028-1037 | Son of the predecessor |
House Jiménez
| image | Name Castilian (dates of life) |
Reign | relationship | Remarks |
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Ferdinand I the Great Fernando el Grande (* 1018 - December 27, 1065) |
1037-1065 | Son of the Munia Mayor of Castile and King Sancho III. of Navarre | Count of Castile since 1032. Defeated his brother-in-law Bermudo III in 1037. and took over the kingdoms of Léon and Galicia. Divided his lands among his sons, with the title of king now also being transferred to Castile. |
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Alfonso VI the brave Alfonso el Bravo (June 1040 - June 30, 1109) |
1065-1072 | Son of the predecessor | Was ousted in 1072 by his brother, King Sancho II of Castile . But that was murdered by her sister in the same year, whereupon Alfonso VI. could take over both León and Castile. |
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Sancho II. The Strong Sancho el Fuerte (* around 1038; † October 7, 1072) |
1072 | Brother of the predecessor | King of Castile, he also took over León in 1072. But shortly afterwards he was murdered by his sister, which caused the return of Alfonso VI. made possible. |
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Alfonso VI the brave Alfonso el Bravo (June 1040 - June 30, 1109) |
1072-1109 | After Sanchos II's murder, he was able to take over León and Castile in personal union. Conquered Toledo from the Moors in 1085 . | |
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Urraca (June 1080-8 March 1126) |
1109-1126 | Daughter of the predecessor | Queen of Castile, León and Galicia. Married to Raymond of Burgundy and King Alfonso I of Aragón . |
House of Burgundy Ivrea
| image | Name Castilian (dates of life) |
Reign | relationship | Remarks |
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Alfonso VII the Emperor Alfonso el Emperador (born March 11, 1104/05 - † August 21, 1157) |
1126-1157 | Son of the predecessor | King of Castile, León and Galicia. Fought his stepfather and the Moors. On May 26th 1135 he was crowned “Emperor of all Spain” ( Imperator totius Hispaniae ). Divided Castile and León among his sons. |
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Ferdinand II. (* 1137/38 - † January 28, 1188) |
1157-1188 | Son of the predecessor | Conquered Alcántara, Albuquerque and Elvas from the Moors in 1166. |
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Alfonso IX (August 15, 1171; † September 23-24, 1230) |
1188-1230 | Son of the predecessor | Married his cousin and heiress of Castile, Berenguela , but had to part with her due to church pressure. Their son Ferdinand the Saint ascended the throne of Castile in 1217. |
| Alfonso IX was the last king of an independent León. After his death in 1230, his son Ferdinand 'the saint' of Castile succeeded him on the throne, establishing the permanent unity between Castile and León. For the following kings see: List of kings of Castile |