Pelagius of Asturias (c. 685- 737). Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias. First king of Asturias. Winner of the Batle of Covadonga against the Muslims. Monument in memory of Pelagius, 1891 by Jose Maria Lopez Rodriguez (1844-1913). Located at The Marquis Square in Gijon, Asturias, Spain.
Pelagius of Asturias (c. 685- 737). Visigothic nobleman who founded the Kingdom of Asturias. First king of Asturias. Winner of the Batle of Covadonga against the Muslims. Monument in memory of Pelagius, 1891 by Jose Maria Lopez Rodriguez (1844-1913). Located at The Marquis Square in Gijon, Asturias, Spain.