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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 Seville (July 1247 – November 1248) was a 16-month successful investment during the Reconquista of Seville by forces of Ferdinand III of Castile. [1] Although perhaps eclipsed in geopolitical importance by the rapid capture of Córdoba in 1236, which sent a shockwave through the Muslim world, the siege of Seville was nonetheless the most complex military operation undertaken by ...
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.
Sancho III: The Desired 21 August 1157 31 August 1158 Oldest son of Alfonso VII. Although his father was king of Castile, León, and Galicia, Sancho only inherited Castile, with León and Galicia going to his younger brother Ferdinand. (Castile , León, and Galicia would be later re-united in 1230 under Ferdinand III.) Alfonso VIII: The Noble
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 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
Both began under Calatrava's protection and the visitation of its grand master. This age marks the climax of Iberian chivalry: it was then that King Ferdinand the Saint, after the definitive coalition of Castile and León (1229), in (1235) captured the capital of the old caliphate, Cordova, soon afterwards Murcia, Jaén, and Seville. The ...
Elisabeth of Swabia (renamed Beatrice; March/May 1205 – 5 November 1235 [1]), was a member of the House of Hohenstaufen who became Queen of Castile and Leon by marriage to Ferdinand III. Born in Nürnberg , Elisabeth was the fourth daughter of Philip of Swabia , King of Germany , and Irene Angelina , daughter of Emperor Isaac II Angelos of ...