jueves, 17 de noviembre de 2011

Middle Ages


Alfonso X el Sabio


He was eldest son of Ferdinand III, who was succeeded in 1252. Already as a child made ​​important tasks, such as the conquest of the Kingdom of Murcia (1241) or peace with James I of Aragon, which led to the marriage of his daughter Violante Alfonso.

He encouraged the Reconquista taking places like Jerez, Medina-Sidonia, Lebrija, Fog and Cadiz (1262). He faced a revolt of the Muslims of their kingdoms, promoted by the kings of Granada and Tunis (1264). Repopulated Lower Andalusia and Murcia. And even continued progress towards Islam from North Africa, to send an expedition to Sale (1260). Another part had to devote their efforts to suppress internal rebellions, starring as Prince Henry and several nobles (1255), which occurred in Vizcaya (1255) or infant who led the Philip (1272).



                                                                                         Luisa Calderon

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