Kingdom of Leon

Kingdom of Leon was a state in Iberia (Europe) that lasted from 910 to 1230 CE, about 320 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

The successor of Asturias, whose kings claimed the title of emperor of all Spain. Its cortes of 1188 is often called the first European parliament. It merged permanently with Castile in 1230.

See Kingdom of Leon on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

910 to 1230 CE

Duration

320 years

Type

State

Region

Iberia, Europe

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Leon

Came from

• Kingdom of Asturias c. 718 to 924 CE

Became

• Crown of Castile 1230 to 1516 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 988 Baptism of the Rus
• 1054 East-West Schism
• 1066 Norman conquest of England
• 1095 First Crusade proclaimed
• 1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople
• 1215 Magna Carta

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE
• Kingdom of Portugal 1139 to 1910 CE
• Kingdom of Bohemia 1198 to 1918 CE
• Kingdom of Hungary 1000 to 1526 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
• 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
• Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE, North and West Africa

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