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Alfonso X of Castile and Leon
AuthorBooks · Second hand1221-1284
Alfonso X was King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284. During the election of 1257, a dissident faction chose him to be king of Germany on 1 April. He renounced his claim to Germany in 1275, and in creating an alliance with the Kingdom of England in 1254, his claim on the Duchy of Gascony as well.
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Birth
1221
Death
1284
First book
1300
Years writing
726
Alfonso X, known as the Wise, was a multifaceted monarch who excelled as a writer, astronomer, and jurist.
Born in Toledo in 1221, his literary legacy includes over a hundred works fundamental to the history of Spain.
He promoted the creation of the General estoria, one of the most ambitious historiographical works of the Middle Ages.
Beyond his political duties, he was a notable composer and poet who enriched the culture of the Crown of Castile.
His vast intellectual production includes the Setenario, reflecting his deep interest in knowledge and law.