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Following the death of his mother, queen Urraca of León, Alfonso VII is proclaimed king of León.

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Urraca of León and Castile

Queen of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1109 to 1126

Urraca, called the Reckless (La Temeraria), was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia. She is considered to be the first European queen to reign in her own right.
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Alfonso VII of León and Castile

King of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1126 to 1157

Alfonso VII, called the Emperor, became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King of León and Castile in 1126. Alfonso, born Alfonso Raimúndez, first used the title Emperor of All Spain, alongside his mother Urraca, once she vested him with the direct rule of Toledo in 1116. Alfonso…
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Kingdom of León

Country on the Iberian Peninsula (910–1230)

The Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom 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…
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March 8

Day of the year

March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year.
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