Alfonso X of Castile and Leon
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon was a writer, astronomer, composer, poet, historian and jurist (1221–1284). He was born in Toledo and died in Seville.
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Alfonso X of Castile and Leon
Libro de los Juegos. Scanned from Four Gothic Kings, Elizabeth Hallam ed. · Public domain
- Born
- 1221
- Died
- 1284
- Nationality
- Crown of Castile
- Occupation
- writer · astronomer · composer · poet · historian · jurist
- Fields
- poetry
- Known for
- Setenario
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Alfonso X of Castile and Leon was a writer, astronomer, composer, poet, historian and jurist (1221–1284). He was born in Toledo and died in Seville.
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Identity and origins
His recorded languages were Old Spanish and Galician–Portuguese. His recorded confession was Catholicism. He was the child of Ferdinand III of Castille and Elisabeth of Swabia. He married Violant of Aragon. 4 children are recorded: Beatrice of Castile, Marchioness of Montferrat, Sancho IV of León and Castile, Peter of Castile, Lord of Ledesma and John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos.
Sepulcro del rey Alfonso X de Castilla (1221-1284). Se encuentra en la capilla Real de la catedral de Sevilla.
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1221
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon was born in 1221.
1284
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon died at Seville.
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