Alfonso III of Asturias

Alfonso III
Miniature (c. 1118) from the archives of Oviedo Cathedral showing Alfonso III flanked by his queen, Jimena (left), and his bishop, Gomelo II (right).
King of Asturias
Reign866–910
PredecessorOrdoño I
SuccessorFruela II (Asturias)
Ordoño II (Galicia)
García I (León)
Bornc. 848
Died20 December 910
Burial
ConsortJimena of Pamplona
IssueGarcía I of León
Ordoño II of León
Fruela II of León
DynastyAstur-Leonese dynasty
FatherOrdoño I of Asturias
MotherNuña
ReligionChalcedonian Christianity
SignatureAlfonso III's signature

Alfonso III (c. 848 – 20 December 910), called the Great (Spanish: el Magno), was the king of León, Galicia and Asturias from 866 until his death. He was the son and successor of Ordoño I. In later sources, he is the earliest to be called "Emperor of Spain." He was also titled "Prince of all Galicia" (Princeps totius Galletiae[1]).


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