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Alfonso IX of León

1171 - 1230

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Alfonso IX (15 August 1171 – 23 or 24 September 1230) was King of León from the death of his father Ferdinand II in 1188 until his own death. He took steps towards modernizing and democratizing his dominion and founded the University of Salamanca in 1218. In 1188 he summoned the first parliament reflecting the fullest representation of the citizenry ever seen in Western Europe, the Cortes of León. Alfonso took part in the Reconquista, conquering several territories within Extremadura, capturing Mérida and Badajoz in 1230, which allowed for the eventual conquest of Seville during the reign of his son Ferdinand III. He was also involved in numerous conflicts with Pope Celestine III, being interdicted on account of the nature of his marriages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alfonso IX of León is the 2,638th most popular politician (down from 2,354th in 2019), the 208th most popular biography from Spain (down from 206th in 2019) and the 68th most popular Spanish Politician.

Alfonso IX of León is most famous for his involvement in the Reconquista, the re-conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslim Moors.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Alfonso IX of León ranks 2,638 out of 19,576. Before him are Bronisław Komorowski, C. R. Swart, Idriss Déby, Al-Aziz Uthman, George William, Elector of Brandenburg, and John I of Castile. After him are Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Peng Dehuai, Javier Milei, Ngawang Namgyal, Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I, and John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1171, Alfonso IX of León ranks 3. Before him are Agnes of France, Byzantine Empress, and Al-Aziz Uthman. After him are Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg, and Muhammad Aufi. Among people deceased in 1230, Alfonso IX of León ranks 6. Before him are Börte, Pérotin, Walther von der Vogelweide, Berengaria of Navarre, and Ottokar I of Bohemia. After him are Leopold VI, Duke of Austria, Pelagio Galvani, Margaret, Countess of Blois, Pietro Ziani, Benedetto Antelami, and Samuel ibn Tibbon.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Alfonso IX of León ranks 208 out of 3,355. Before him are Pedro de Alvarado (1485), Leo Africanus (1494), Buenaventura Durruti (1896), Arnaldus de Villa Nova (1240), Raymond of Penyafort (1175), and John I of Castile (1358). After him are Ferdinand I of León (1016), Almanzor (930), Tirso de Molina (1579), Penélope Cruz (1974), Columella (4), and Mariano Rajoy (1955).

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Among POLITICIANS In Spain

Among politicians born in Spain, Alfonso IX of León ranks 68. Before him are Eleanor of Navarre (1426), Peter II of Aragon (1174), Philip, Duke of Parma (1720), Alfonso VII of León and Castile (1105), Martin of Aragon (1356), and John I of Castile (1358). After him are Ferdinand I of León (1016), Almanzor (930), Mariano Rajoy (1955), John, Prince of Asturias (1478), Alfonso III of Asturias (848), and Henry III of Castile (1379).

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