When the
Visigothic kingdom collapsed as a result of the Moors invasion
711 was the province of Asturias on Spain's northern coast the only part
that was not conquered. Pelayo (or perhaps Alfonso I) created the
kingdom of Asturias, which would defend and expand the territories ruled
by Christians during the following centuries. The year 910 was Asturias
divided into three parts between the brothers Fruela II (Asturias), Ordoño
II (Galicia) and García I (León). These part kingdom were soon reunited
(924) but then with the name kingdom of León. The Galician kingdom were
also later ruled by their own kings for short periods until it was
permanently united with León 1126. Before that had León been conquered by
the Castilian king Fernando I (1037) and during the following two centuries
were León and Castile ruled by different kings for only short periods, from
1230 was the union permanent. At first was León the most important kingdom
in Spain but centre of power shifted with time to Castile.
Pelayo
Favila
Alfonso I el Católico (the Catholic)
Fruela
Aurelio
Silo
Mauregato
Bermudo I el Diácono (the Deacon)
Alfonso II el Casto (the Chaste)
Nepociano
Ramiro I
Ordoño I
Alfonso III el Magno (the Great)
Fruela II (also León and
Galicia from 924)
García I
Ordoño II (Galicia from 910)
Fruela II (Asturias from 910)
Alfonso Froilaz el jorobado
(the Hunchback)
Alfonso IV el Monje (the Monk)
Ramiro II
Ordoño III
Sancho I el Craso (the Fat)
Ordoño IV
Sancho I (restored)
Ramiro III
Bermudo II el Gotoso (the Gouty)
Alfonso V el Noble (the Noble)
Bermudo III
1037-1065
1065-1072
1072
1072-1109
1109-1126
House of
Jimenez
Fernando I el Grande
(the Great)
Alfonso VI el Bravo (the Brave)
Sancho II el Fuerte (the
Strong)
Alfonso VI (restored)
Urraca *
1126-1157
1157-1188
1188-1230
House of Burgundy
Alfonso VII el Emperador
(the Emperor)
Fernando II
Alfonso IX
