Alfonso VI of León and Castile: Biography, Facts and Career
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Alfonso VI (c. 1040/1041 – 1 July 1109), nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), Galicia (1071–1109), and Castile (1072–1109). After the conquest of Toledo in 1085, Alfonso proclaimed himself victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia (most victorious king of Toledo, and of Spain and Galicia). This conquest, along with El Cid's taking of Valencia would greatly expand the territory and influence of the Leonese/Castilian realm, but also provoked an Almoravid invasion that Alfonso would spend the remainder of his reign resisting. The Leonese and Castilian armies suffered decisive defeats in the battles of Sagrajas (1086), Consuegra (1097) and Uclés (1108), in the latter of which his only son and heir, Sancho Alfónsez, died, and Valencia was abandoned but Toledo remained part of an expanded realm that he passed to his daughter.
Quick facts about Alfonso VI of León and Castile
- Full name: Alfonso VI of León and Castile
- Born: 1040-06-01
- Nationality: Kingdom of Leon
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q235080
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Who is Alfonso VI of León and Castile?
Alfonso VI (c. 1040/1041 – 1 July 1109), nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), Galicia (1071–1109), and Castile (1072–1109). After the conquest of Toledo in 1085, Alfonso proclaimed himself victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia (most victorious king of Toledo, and of Spain and Galicia).
What nationality is Alfonso VI of León and Castile?
Alfonso VI of León and Castile is Kingdom of Leon.
When was Alfonso VI of León and Castile born?
Alfonso VI of León and Castile was born on 1040-06-01.
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