State
Kingdom of Leon
independent medieval kingdom in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula (910–1230), capital León
- This boundary
- 910–1833 CE
- Founded
- 910 CE
- Ended
- 1833
- Capital
- León
- Government
- absolute monarchy
- Languages
- Latin, Spanish
- Religion
- Catholic Church, Judaism
- Preceded by
- Kingdom of Asturias
- Succeeded by
- Crown of Castile
Overview
The Kingdom of León was a medieval state situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. It was founded in 910, when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their capital from Oviedo to the city of León. The kings of León fought civil wars, wars against neighbouring kingdoms, and invasions by the Moors and the Vikings, to sustain their kingdom through a turbulent age.
All rulers (17)
- García I of León910–914 CE
- Ordoño II of León914–924 CE
- Fruela II of Asturias924–925 CE
- Alfonso Fróilaz925–926 CE
- Alfonso IV of León926–931 CE
- Ramiro II of León931–951 CE
- Ordoño III of León951–956 CE
- Bermudo II of León985–999 CE
- Alfonso V of León999–1028 CE
- Bermudo III of León1028–1037
- Sancha of León1037–1065
- Alfonso VI of León and Castile1065–1071
- Sancho II of León and Castile1071–1072
- Alfonso VI of León and Castile1072–1109
- Urraca of León1109–1126
- Alfonso VII of Castile1126–1157
- Ferdinand II of León1157–1188
Records (54)
- 917 CE — Battle of San Esteban de GormazBattle
- 920 CE — Battle of ValdejunqueraBattle
- 920 CE — Battle of CastromorosBattle
- 930–932 CE — Siege of ToledoSiege
- 932 CE — Siege of MadridSiege
- 934 CE — Battle of OsmaBattle
- 939 CE — Battle of AlhandicBattle
- 939 CE — Battle of AlhandegaBattle
- 939 CE — Battle of Simancas, ValladolidBattle · Leon ▸ Cordova
- 981 CE — Battle of RuedaBattle
- 982 CE — Battle of PortelaBattle
- 983 CE — Battle of Portela de AreasBattle
- 997 CE — Santiago de Compostela campaignCampaign
- 1000 — Battle of CerveraBattle
- 1002 — Battle of CalatanazarBattle · Castile, Navarre, Leon ▸ Cordova
- 1035 — Battle of CesarBattle
- 1037 — Battle of TamarónBattle
- 1037 — Battle of TamaronBattle · Castile ▸ Leon
- 1054 — Battle of AtapuercaBattle · Leon and Castille ▸ Navarre, Muslim auxiliaries
- 1063 — Battle of GrausBattle
- 1068 — Battle of LantadaBattle · Castille ▸ Leon
- 1072 — Battle of GolpejeraBattle
- 1072 — Siege of ZamoraSiege
- 1072 — Battle of GolpejerraBattle · Sancho II of Castille ▸ Alfonso VI of Leon
- 1086 — Siege of ZaragozaSiege
- 1087 — Siege of TudelaSiege
- 1091 — Battle of Almodóvar del RíoBattle
- 1091 — Battle of Almodovar del RioBattle · Almoravids ▸ Leon and Castille
- 1108 — Battle of UclésBattle
- 1109–1110 — Almoravid campaign in Central IberiaCampaign
- 1110 — Battle of CandespinaBattle
- 1111 — Battle of ViadangosBattle
- 1127 — Siege of GuimarãesSiege
- 1128 — Battle of Sao MamedeBattle · Alfonso Henriques of Burgundy ▸ Teresa of Castile, Ferdinand Peres of Galicia
- 1130–1137 — Luso–Leonese War of 1130–1137War
- 1133 — Andalusian CampaignCampaign
- 1134 — Alfonso VII of León's invasion of the Kingdom of AragonInvasion
- 1137 — Treaty of TuiTreaty
- 1138 — Siege of CoriaSiege
- 1146 — Siege of CórdobaSiege
- 1157 — Siege of AlmeríaSiege
- 1158–1160 — Luso-Leonese War of 1158–1160War
- 1162–1165 — Luso–Leonese War of 1162–1165War
- 1167–1169 — Luso–Leonese War of 1167–1169War
- 1169 — Siege of BadajozSiege
- 1171 — Siege of SantarémSiege
- 1172–1212 — Almohad wars in the Iberian PeninsulaWar
- 1184 — Siege of SantarémSiege
- 1184 — Siege of CáceresSiege
- 1196–1197 — Castilian–Leonese WarWar
- 1196–1200 — Luso-Leonese War of 1196–1200War
- 1218 — Siege of CáceresSiege
- 1219–1223 — Luso-Leonese War of 1219–1223War
- 1385 — Battle of ValverdeBattle
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