Kingdom of Asturias

Kingdom of Asturias was a state in Iberia (Europe) that lasted from c. 718 to 924 CE, about 206 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Founded by Pelagius after his victory at Covadonga around 722, it was the first Christian kingdom of the Reconquista. Its kings moved their seat to Leon in the early 10th century.

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Facts

Dates

c. 718 to 924 CE

Duration

206 years

Type

State

Region

Iberia, Europe

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Cangas de Onis, later Oviedo

Came from

• Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo 507 to 711 CE

Became

• Kingdom of Leon 910 to 1230 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 732 Battle of Tours
• 793 Viking raid on Lindisfarne
• 800 Charlemagne crowned emperor

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Carolingian Empire 751 to 843 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Kingdom of Norway c. 872 to 1397 CE
• Kingdom of Wessex c. 519 to 927 CE
• Kingdom of Mercia c. 527 to 918 CE
• First Bulgarian Empire 681 to 1018 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia

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