1040 - 1109
Alfonso VI (c. 1040/1041 – 1 July 1109), nicknamed the Brave (El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), Galicia (1071–1109), and Castile (1072–1109). After the conquest of Toledo in 1085, Alfonso proclaimed himself victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia (most victorious king of Toledo, and of Spain and Galicia). This conquest, along with El Cid's taking of Valencia would greatly expand the territory and influence of the Leonese/Castilian realm, but also provoked an Almoravid invasion that Alfonso would spend the remainder of his reign resisting. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alfonso VI of León and Castile has received more than 798,627 page views. His biography is available in 46 different languages on Wikipedia. Alfonso VI of León and Castile is the 996th most popular politician (up from 998th in 2019), the 81st most popular biography from Spain (up from 83rd in 2019) and the 24th most popular Spanish Politician.
Alfonso VI of León and Castile is most famous for his conquest of Toledo in 1085, which was the largest city in the Iberian Peninsula at the time.
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Among politicians, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ranks 996 out of 15,577. Before him are Maurice, Prince of Orange, Justinian II, Gudea, John I Tzimiskes, Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, and John VIII Palaiologos. After him are Randal Cremer, Amadeo I of Spain, Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ptolemy VI Philometor, and John II of Portugal.
1567 - 1625
HPI: 69.48
Rank: 990
668 - 711
HPI: 69.48
Rank: 991
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 69.48
Rank: 992
925 - 976
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 993
1507 - 1582
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 994
1392 - 1448
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 995
1040 - 1109
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 996
1828 - 1908
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 997
1845 - 1890
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 998
1528 - 1603
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 999
1948 - 2022
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 1,000
184 BC - 145 BC
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 1,001
1455 - 1495
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 1,002
Among people born in 1040, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ranks 1. After him are Rashi, John Skylitzes, Géza I of Hungary, Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad, Håkan the Red, Ida of Lorraine, Ivo of Chartres, Sikelgaita, Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg, Geoffrey III, Count of Anjou, and Herman I of Baden. Among people deceased in 1109, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ranks 2. Before him is Anselm of Canterbury. After him are Eupraxia of Kiev, Hugh of Cluny, Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, Svatopluk, Duke of Bohemia, and Alberic of Cîteaux.
1040 - 1109
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 1
1040 - 1105
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 2
1040 - 1101
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 3
1040 - 1077
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 4
1040 - 1095
HPI: 57.72
Rank: 5
1040 - 1079
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 6
1040 - 1113
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 7
1040 - 1115
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 8
1040 - 1090
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 9
1040 - 1086
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 10
1040 - 1097
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 11
1040 - 1074
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 12
1033 - 1109
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 1
1040 - 1109
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 2
1071 - 1109
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 3
1024 - 1109
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 4
1043 - 1109
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 5
1100 - 1109
HPI: 53.93
Rank: 6
1001 - 1109
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 7
Among people born in Spain, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ranks 81 out of 2,932. Before him are Alfonso XII of Spain (1857), Abbas ibn Firnas (810), Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021), José Ortega y Gasset (1883), Josep Borrell (1947), and Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1507). After him are Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress (1528), Al-Zahrawi (936), Ramón Mercader (1913), Isaac Albéniz (1860), Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1470), and Blanche of Castile (1188).
1857 - 1885
HPI: 69.74
Rank: 75
810 - 887
HPI: 69.63
Rank: 76
1021 - 1058
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 77
1883 - 1955
HPI: 69.57
Rank: 78
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 79
1507 - 1582
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 80
1040 - 1109
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 81
1528 - 1603
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 82
936 - 1013
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 83
1913 - 1978
HPI: 69.35
Rank: 84
1860 - 1909
HPI: 69.28
Rank: 85
1470 - 1498
HPI: 69.27
Rank: 86
1188 - 1252
HPI: 69.27
Rank: 87
Among politicians born in Spain, Alfonso VI of León and Castile ranks 24. Before him are Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784), Louis I of Spain (1707), Muhammad XII of Granada (1459), Alfonso XII of Spain (1857), Josep Borrell (1947), and Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1507). After him are Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress (1528), Peter III of Aragon (1239), Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain (1549), Dolores Ibárruri (1895), Roderic (688), and Magnus Maximus (335).
1784 - 1833
HPI: 70.60
Rank: 18
1707 - 1724
HPI: 70.31
Rank: 19
1459 - 1532
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 20
1857 - 1885
HPI: 69.74
Rank: 21
1947 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 22
1507 - 1582
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 23
1040 - 1109
HPI: 69.46
Rank: 24
1528 - 1603
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 25
1239 - 1285
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 26
1549 - 1580
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 27
1895 - 1989
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 28
688 - 711
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 29
335 - 388
HPI: 68.22
Rank: 30