Kingdom of Castile facts for kids
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Kingdom of Castile
Reino de Castilla
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Kingdom of Castile in the 15th century.
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| Capital | Burgos, Toledo | ||||||||
| Common languages | Castilian, Basque, Galician, Leonese | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism (Islam, Judaism) | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
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• Rodrigo becomes the first Count of Castile
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850 | ||||||||
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• The County of Castile is unified by count Fernán González
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931 | ||||||||
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• Castile becomes a kingdom
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1035 | ||||||||
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• Castile and Aragon form Spain
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1479 | ||||||||
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The Kingdom of Castile was an important kingdom in the Middle Ages. It was located on the Iberian Peninsula, which is where modern-day Spain and Portugal are.
Castile started in the 9th century as the County of Castile. At first, it was like a smaller area that depended on the Kingdom of León. Over time, it grew stronger and eventually became one of the main kingdoms that formed modern Spain.
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History of Castile
The Early Years: 9th to 11th Centuries
The first known leader of Castile was Rodrigo. He became the Count of Castile around the year 850. At this time, Castile was still under the rule of the kings of Asturias, like Ordoño I of Asturias and Alfonso III of Asturias.
A big step for Castile happened in 931. A powerful count named Fernán González brought all the different parts of the county together. He made sure that his family would inherit the leadership of Castile. This made Castile more independent from the kings of León.
Growth and Union: 11th and 12th Centuries
In 1028, Sancho III the Great, who was the King of Navarre, married the sister of Count García Sánchez of Castile. When García Sánchez died, Sancho III inherited the County of Castile.
In 1035, Sancho III gave the county to his son, Fernando. This son, Fernando I, was married to Sancha, who was the sister of Bermudo III of León. Fernando I started a war with León. In a battle called Tamarón, the King of León, Bermudo III, was killed. He had no children to take his place.
Because of this, Fernando I took the crown of León for himself. This meant that the Kingdom of León and the County of Castile were now united under one ruler. When Fernando I died, his three sons divided the lands. Sancho became the King of Castile, which officially created the Kingdom of Castile. His brothers ruled León and Galicia.
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Evolution of the Crown of Castile through the years
See also
In Spanish: Reino de Castilla para niños
