Alfonso IX of León
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Alfonso IX was King of León from the death of his father Ferdinand II in 1188 until his own death.
Depiction on the Tumbo A cartulary of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Ferdinand III of Castile
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Ferdinand III, called the Saint, was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria of Castile. Through
Alfonso IX of León
…territories within Extremadura, capturing Mérida and Badajoz in 1230, which allowed for the eventual conquest of Seville during the reign of his son Ferdinand III. He was also involved in numerous conflicts with Pope Celestine III, being interdicted on account of the nature of his marriages. Alfonso was born in…
Ferdinand III in a 13th-century miniature
Painting of St. Ferdinand III by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (17th century)
Statue of Ferdinand III (Patio of Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando in the Philippines)
King Ferdinand and his wife, Beatrice, depicted in the Burgos Cathedral