Alfonso VIII of Castile: Biography, Facts and Career
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Alfonso VIII (11 November 1155 – 5 October 1214), called the Noble (El Noble) or the one of Las Navas (el de las Navas), was King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo. After having suffered a great defeat with his own army at Alarcos against the Almohads in 1195, he led the coalition of Christian princes and foreign crusaders who broke the power of the Almohads in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, an event which marked the arrival of a tide of Christian supremacy on the Iberian Peninsula. His reign saw the domination of Castile over León and, by his alliance with Aragon, he drew those two spheres of Christian Iberia into close connection.
Quick facts about Alfonso VIII of Castile
- Full name: Alfonso VIII of Castile
- Born: 1155-11-18
- Nationality: Kingdom of Castile
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q295268
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Who is Alfonso VIII of Castile?
Alfonso VIII (11 November 1155 – 5 October 1214), called the Noble (El Noble) or the one of Las Navas (el de las Navas), was King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo.
What nationality is Alfonso VIII of Castile?
Alfonso VIII of Castile is Kingdom of Castile.
When was Alfonso VIII of Castile born?
Alfonso VIII of Castile was born on 1155-11-18.
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