Kingdom of Toledo (Crown of Castile) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kingdom of Toledo
Reino de Toledo
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| Realm of Castile; after 1230: Crown of Castile | |||||||||
| 1085–1833 | |||||||||
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 The Kingdom of Toledo in 1590. |
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| Capital | Toledo | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
| 25 May 1085 | |||||||||
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20 November 1833 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Spain | ||||||||
The Kingdom of Toledo (called Reino de Toledo in Spanish) was a special area in central Spain. It was formed after King Alfonso VI of León captured the city of Toledo in 1085. This kingdom lasted a very long time, until 1833. Today, this region is still part of Spain.
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How the Kingdom of Toledo Began
Before the Kingdom of Toledo was formed, the city of Toledo was part of a Muslim-ruled area called the Taifa of Toledo. In the 11th century, there were many small Muslim kingdoms, called taifas, in the Iberian Peninsula. Christian kingdoms in the north were slowly taking back land from the Muslims in a period known as the Reconquista.
The Capture of Toledo
King Alfonso VI of León was a powerful Christian ruler. He was very skilled at dealing with the different Muslim kings. He even managed to turn some of them against each other. In May 1085, after a lot of effort, Alfonso VI was able to enter and take control of the city of Toledo.
This was a huge victory for the Christian kingdoms. Toledo became the new capital for the Christian kingdoms of León and Castile. The lands that used to be part of the Muslim Taifa of Toledo now became the Christian Kingdom of Toledo.
Life in the Kingdom of Toledo
Even after Toledo was captured by Christians, the new kingdom still had many struggles. It was located near other Muslim territories. There were often conflicts and battles, especially until the important Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212.
The Kingdom of Toledo became a part of the Crown of Castile. This meant it was a southern region ruled by the Christian kings of Castile. However, it still had its own local government and rulers for a while.
Changes Over Time
As time went on, the Kingdom of Toledo became more integrated with the rest of Castile. By the 18th century, this southern area of Castile was often called New Castile. This helped people tell it apart from the northern parts, which were known as Old Castile.
The old Kingdom of Toledo officially ended in 1833. Its lands were then divided into several different provinces that make up modern Spain today.
See also
- In Spanish: Reino de Toledo (Corona de Castilla) para niños
