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Spain: Alfonso I (c. 693-757), King of Asturias, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan Porcel, c. 1750
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Spain: Alfonso I (c. 693-757), King of Asturias, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan Porcel, c. 1750
Caption:
Alfonso I of Asturias (c. 693 757) , called the Catholic, was the third King of Asturias, reigning from 739 to his death in 757. His reign saw an extension of the Christian domain of Asturias, reconquering Galicia and León.
. He succeeded his brother-in-law Favila, and was succeeded by his son, Fruela I. Alfonso's youngest son, Mauregatus, also became king, and his daughter Adosinda was consort to King Silo of Asturias. The dynasty started by Alfonso was known in contemporary Al-Andalus as the Astur-Leonese dynasty.
. He succeeded his brother-in-law Favila, and was succeeded by his son, Fruela I. Alfonso's youngest son, Mauregatus, also became king, and his daughter Adosinda was consort to King Silo of Asturias. The dynasty started by Alfonso was known in contemporary Al-Andalus as the Astur-Leonese dynasty.
Credit:
Album / Universal Images Group / David Henley / Pictures From History
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Image size:
3311 x 5038 px | 47.7 MB
Print size:
28.0 x 42.7 cm | 11.0 x 16.8 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
1750 • 7TH CENTURY A. D. • 7TH CENTURY • 8TH CENTURY • ALFONSO • ALONSO • ART • ARTS • ASTURIAS • CATHOLIC • DAVID HENLEY • EIGHTH CENTURY • EUROPA • EUROPE • EUROPEA • EUROPEAN • GALICE • GALICIA • JUÁN • KING • LEGEND • LEON • MADRID • MONARCH • MONARCHY • ORIENTE • PLAZA • PORCEL • ROYAL • ROYALTY • SCULPTED • SCULPTURE • SPAIN • SPANISH • SQUARE (PLAZA) • SQUARE • STATUE • STATUES
