Kingdom of Galicia (esp)

Kingdom of Galicia

Kingdom of Galicia ranks 3,286th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ingolstadt, Panevėžys, and Balashikha. Memorable people born in Kingdom of Galicia include Inês de Castro, Ordoño II of León, and Bermudo II of León. Memorable people who died in Kingdom of Galicia include Theresa, Countess of Portugal. Kingdom of Galicia has been the birth place of many politicians, and companions and the death place of many politicians. Kingdom of Galicia is located in Spain.

The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity located in southwestern Europe, which at its territorial zenith occupied the entire northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. In the early 10th century, the Kingdom of Galicia was formed following the division of the Kingdom of Asturias after the death of Alfonso III in 910. His sons split the kingdom, with Ordoño II inheriting Galicia. While Galicia became a distinct political entity, it remained closely tied to the Leonese and Asturian realms through dynastic connections. Later, Ordoño II would integrate Galicia into the Kingdom of León when he inherited the latter. Though the Kingdom of Galicia had moments of semi-independence, it was typically seen as part of the Kingdom of León. Compostela became the capital of Galicia in the 11th century, while the independence of Portugal (1128) determined its southern boundary. The accession of Castilian King Ferdinand III to the Leonese kingdom in 1230 brought Galicia under the control of the Crown of Castile. Read more on Wikipedia