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Spain: Fernán González (-970), Count of Castile, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan de Villanueva Barbales (16811765), c. 1750

Fernán González (died 970) was the first autonomous count of Castile, son of Gonzalo Fernández de Burgos, who had been named count of Arlanza and the Duero around the year 900.<br/><br/>. Fernán González was a colourful character of legendary status in Iberia, and founder of the dynasty that would rule a semi-autonomous Castile, laying the foundations for its status as an independent kingdom.

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Spain: Fernán González (-970), Count of Castile, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan de Villanueva Barbales (16811765), c. 1750

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Fernán González (died 970) was the first autonomous count of Castile, son of Gonzalo Fernández de Burgos, who had been named count of Arlanza and the Duero around the year 900.

. Fernán González was a colourful character of legendary status in Iberia, and founder of the dynasty that would rule a semi-autonomous Castile, laying the foundations for its status as an independent kingdom.

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Album / Universal Images Group / David Henley / Pictures From History

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3388 x 5100 px | 49.4 MB

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28.7 x 43.2 cm | 11.3 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)

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