Fernando Díaz (count in Lantarón and Cerezo) facts for kids

Fernando Díaz was an important figure who lived a long time ago, between the years 917 and 924. He was a count, which was like a powerful local ruler or governor, and also a tenente (another type of governor) in areas called Lantarón and Cerezo. These places were on the eastern edge of the Kingdom of León, an old kingdom in what is now Spain. Fernando Díaz was the son of Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, who was also a count in Castile.

A very old document from March 28, 913, mentions King Vermudo ruling in León and Fernando Díaz in Lantarón. However, historians believe this date might be wrong. At that time, Vermudo II was not yet king, and another count, Gonzalo Téllez, was known to be in Lantarón. A historian named Gonzalo Martínez Díez thinks the date should actually be 923, and the king mentioned should be Ordoño II.

Fernando Díaz's Activities

In 917, after Count Gonzalo Fernández of Castile passed away, a count named Fernando started governing Castile. This might have been Fernando Díaz, because he was also active around that time in a nearby region called Álava. However, it could also have been Fernando Ansúrez I, who definitely became the count of Castile later on.

In January 918, Fernando Díaz was in the city of León. He signed an important document at the cathedral. On the document, he was called Fredinandus Didazi comes, which means "Fernando, son of Diego, count." The document didn't say which specific county he was in charge of at that moment.

Family of Fernando Díaz

Fernando Díaz had at least two brothers. One was named Gómez Díaz, who was an alférez (a military leader or standard-bearer) for Count Fernán González of Castile. His other brother was named Gonzalo Díaz.

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