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Spain: Pelagius (c. 685-737), Visigothic nobleman and founder of the Kingdom of Asturias, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan de Villanueva Barbales (16811765), c. 1750

Pelagius (Pelayo, Pelayu; c. 685 737) was a Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias, ruling it from 718 until his death. Through his victory at the Battle of Covadonga, he is credited with beginning the <i>Reconquista</i>, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors. He established an independent Christian state in opposition to Moorish hegemony.
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Spain: Pelagius (c. 685-737), Visigothic nobleman and founder of the Kingdom of Asturias, Plaza de Oriente, Madrid. Created by Spanish sculptor, Juan de Villanueva Barbales (16811765), c. 1750
Pelagius (Pelayo, Pelayu; c. 685 737) was a Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias, ruling it from 718 until his death. Through his victory at the Battle of Covadonga, he is credited with beginning the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian peninsula from the Moors. He established an independent Christian state in opposition to Moorish hegemony.
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3194 x 5019 px | 45.9 MB
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27.0 x 42.5 cm | 10.6 x 16.7 in (300 dpi)
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