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Ferdinand III (Spanish: Fernando; 1199/1201 – 30 May 1252), called the Saint (el Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. [1] He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile .
The Siege of Córdoba, culminating in Ferdinand III's capture of the city, was a turning point in the Reconquista, consolidating Christian control over Al-Andalus. The event also left a lasting impact on Córdoba's cultural and architectural landscape, as Christian rulers sought to integrate Islamic influences into their domains.
Ferdinand was born in Graz as the third son of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg and his first wife, Maria Anna of Bavaria, and was baptised as Ferdinand Ernst. He grew up in Carinthia with loving care from his parents and developed great affection for his siblings and his father with whom he always found a consensus in future disagreements.
Lobera, sword of Ferdinand III the Saint, Cathedral of Seville King Ferdinand III of Castile depicted with Lobera. The sword Lobera (Spanish: la espada lobera, literally: "the wolf-slaying sword") was the symbol of power used by Saint Ferdinand III of Castile, instead of the more traditional rod, and so the king will be depicted with orb and sword in hand.
Ferdinand III may refer to: Ferdinand III of Castile (died 1252), the Saint (1199–1252, king from 1217) Ferdinand III of Naples, the Catholic (1452–1516, king from 1504) (Ferdinand V of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon and of Sicily), husband of Isabella of Castile; Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (1608–1657, emperor from 1637)
At the Battle of Vienna (1683), the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, led by the Polish King John III Sobieski, decisively defeated a large Turkish army, stopping the western Ottoman advance and leading to the eventual dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. The army was one third forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and two ...
Image credits: historycoolkids #3. This is the grave of Leonard Matlovich. After serving three tours in Vietnam, Matlovich became a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Advanced Placement (AP) European History (also known as AP Euro, APEH, or EHAP), is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program. This course is for high school students who are interested in a first year university level course in European history .