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	HOASM: Alfonso X ('El Sabio')
		Alfonso, though in many ways an unsatisfactory monarch, founded Spanish historiography in the vernacular and is sometimes called the father of Castilian prose.
		Guiraut Riquier, the last of the troubadours, is known to have spent some time at Alfonso's court.
		He was, however, by no means the first Provençal poet-musician to have been active in Spain: The Monk of Montaudan and Guiraut de Bornelh are among the troubadours who had been active there in earlier times.
	www.hoasm.org /IIA/AlfonsoX.html (242 words)

	Alfonso X of Castile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alfonso X, El Sabio, the Learned, the Astronomer, or the Wise (November 23, 1221 – April 4, 1284) was a king of Castile and León (1252 - 1284).
		Alfonso's second son, Sancho, claimed to be the new heir, in preference to the children of Ferdinand de la Cerda, basing his claim on an old Castilian custom.
		In 1246, Alfonso X married Violante of Aragon, the daughter of King James I of Aragon and Yolande of Hungary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alfonso_X_of_Castile (827 words)

	Alfonso X, Spanish king of Castile and Leon. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Alfonso X, Spanish king of Castile and Leon.
		His mother, Beatriz, was a daughter of the German king Philip of Swabia, and Alfonso’s principal ambition was to become Holy Roman Emperor.
		In his domestic policy, Alfonso’s assertion of royal authority led to a rebellion of the nobles.
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	Alfonso, X Biography / Biography of Alfonso, X Biography Biography
		Alfonso X (1221-1284) was king of Castile and León from 1252 to 1284.
		The eldest son of Ferdinand III and Beatrice of Swabia, Alfonso was born in Toledo on Nov. 23, 1221.
		Alfonso spent much of the next 20 years in a vain attempt to gain the crown of the Holy Roman Empire, which he claimed by right of his German mother.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-alfonso-x (821 words)

	Alfonso X (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso crushed a Muslim revolt in 1252, and a revolt by nobles in 1254.
		Sancho, Alfonso's second son, became a hero in defeating the invaders, and proclaimed himself heir, disregarding Ferdinand's sons, who were nephews of the French king.
		After Alfonso's death, Siete partidas was proclaimed the law of all Castile and Leon in 1348, and the language of Alfonso's court evolved into modern Castilian Spanish.
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	Encyclopedia: Alfonso X of Castile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso X, El Sabio, the Learned, the Astronomer, or the Wise (November 23, 1221 - April 4, 1284) was a king of Castile and LeÃ³n (1252 - 1284).
		Events Alfonso X of Castile, the Wise (el Sabio) Stockholm is founded by Birger Jarl (cf 1854) The widespread usage of torture by the Medieval Inquisition is introduced.
		Ferdinand de la Cerda was the Crown Prince of Castile, eldest son of King Alfonso X of Castile.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Alfonso-X-of-Castile (2830 words)

	Chapter 6: Cortes of Castile-León (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso X presented his quest for the crown of the Holy Roman Empire to the cortes on several occasions.
		In addition, Alfonso X may have chosen this occasion to proclaim his hegemony over the entire Iberian peninsula, thereby resurrecting the imperial claims of the kings of León, who claimed to be heirs of the Visigoths who had ruled all of Spain.
		Alfonso X's plea before Gregory X at Beaucaire in May 1275 was a futile one because the pope had already acknowledged Rudolf of Habsburg, whom the German princes had elected as emperor in 1273.
	libro.uca.edu /cortes/cortes6.htm (6461 words)

	Alfonso X -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Alfonso, in whose chancery Castilian replaced Latin, could be described as the father of...
		The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2).
		The versatile Alfonso Reyes is generally considered one of the most distinguished Mexican men of letters of the 20th century.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9005675 (807 words)

	Alfonso X (El Sabio) Biography - famous Alfonso X (El Sabio) Classical collection and Alfonso X (El Sabio) Music ...
		Alfonso el Sabio (Alfonso the Wise) became king of Castile and Len in 1252.
		As a patron of the arts and of learning he was responsible for a number of important publications, among them the Cantigas de Santa Maria, a varied collection of songs in honour, in one way or another, of the Blessed Virgin.
		Alfonso el Sabio may have been both poet and musician, but the Cantigas represent a collection that he ordered and by which he set great store rather than his own original creative work.
	www.naxos.com /composerinfo/16.htm (176 words)

	Alfonso X on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		ARLINGTON, TX -- Alfonso Soriano of the Texas Rangers splashes water in his faces after coming into the dugout from the field in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros.
		Alfonso Figueroa, 11, from Bolivia, is waiting for surgery at Seattle's Swedish Medical Center to repair a warped spine.
		Alfonso Cuaron, center, is the director of "Y tu mama tambien," a road comedy about two best friends trying to seduce a woman.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/Alfon10S1p.asp (1003 words)

	Chapter 7: The Worlds of Alfonso the Learned and James the Conqueror (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso X's relations with Aragon followed a course similar to those with Portugal: they began on a sour note, improved greatly in the course of James I's reign, and underwent vicissitudes after the accession of James's son Peter.
		The prologue presents Alfonso X as having authored the laws ("ffeziemos estas leys") with the advice and consent of the prelates, higher nobles, legal experts, and "otros"-- probably royal administrators and judicial officers -- from the court and the realm.
		Alfonso, while Infante, was in the city in 1250 and 1251; as king (from 1 June 1252) he maintained his court there for much of 1252 and all of 1253, before proceeding north to Castile in January 1254.
	libro.uca.edu /worlds/chapter7.htm (17709 words)

	Carreras universitarias, masters y postgrados, becas... - Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The private university Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio gained its charter by Parliament with the law 9/1993, on the 19th April, and began its academic life in the course 1994-1995.
		Teams from the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio participate in the Community of Madrid championships and in the national championships, and also in the inter-university leagues (basketball, football, five a side, volleyball and rugby).
		Alfonso X el Sabio's Sports department has prestigious and qualified sports people in order to carry out the sports activities and to assist those who take part in any activity.
	atenea.uax.es /Internacionales/Guide/Epigrafe2.Shtml (1119 words)

	The World: Global Hit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Along with X Alfonso at the temple are his bassist, two backup singers, a drummer and two rappers on loan from the group Free Hole Negro.
		X Alfonso explains that was in Spain, working on a score a few years back.
		X Alfonso admits that the X More project has been easier because he can tour it on a small budget.
	www.theworld.org /globalhits/2005/04/19.shtml (858 words)

	Alfonso X of Castile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso X''', '''El Sabio''', or '''the Learned, (November 23, 1221 - April 4, 1284) was a king of Castile and Leon (province)León (1252 - 1284).
		His second son, Sancho IV of CastileSancho, enforced his claim to be heir, in preference to the children of Ferdinand de la Cerda, the elder brother who died during Alfonso's lifetime.
		In addition to his other achievements, Alfonso X commissioned or co-authored numerous works during his reign, including the Cantigas de Santa Maria (400+ Medieval European musicsongs mentioning the Virgin Mary, Galician-language literatureGalician-Portuguese-language literaturePortuguese), Cantigas d'escarnio e maldicer (also in Galician) and the Libro de los juegos/, or "Book of Games".
	www.infothis.com /find/Alfonso_X_of_Castile (574 words)

	More info about the poet: Alfonso X (El Sabio) - references bibliography
		Alfonso X, El Sabio, or the learned, (1221-1284, reigned 1252-1284), king of Castile and León, is perhaps the most interesting, though far from the most...
		University Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX), Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid area), is a private university on the outskirts of Madrid.
		The Cantigas de Santa Maria medieval-era manuscripts were written during the reign of Alfonso X "El Sabio" (1221-1284) and are one of the largest...
	www.poemhunter.com /alfonso-x-el-sabio/resources/poet-34639/page-1 (835 words)

	Text and Concordance of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS. 8174. Libro di sapere di astronomia. Alfonso X, El ...
		Under King Alfonso X, El Sabio, (1252-1284), the tradition of the Toledan translators was continued.
		In fact, these scientific works shed light on Alfonso's own involvement in the creation of those texts attributed to his reign, as well as identifying a number of his collaborating scholars and scribes.
		Apparently King Alfonso took a more active part in the creation of the Libros del saber de astronomia, and his name is listed along with those of the authors of the Arabic original texts.
	www.geocities.com /CollegePark/Library/8945/afonso.html (1819 words)

	Alfonso X of Castile -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		He is perhaps the most interesting, though far from the most capable, of the (The Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain) Spanish kings of the (The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance) Middle Ages.
		His second son, (Click link for more info and facts about Sancho) Sancho, enforced his claim to be heir, in preference to the children of (Click link for more info and facts about Ferdinand de la Cerda) Ferdinand de la Cerda, the elder brother who died during Alfonso's lifetime.
		A reaction in his favour was beginning in his later days, but he died defeated and deserted at (A city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain) Seville, leaving a will by which he endeavoured to exclude Sancho and a heritage of civil war.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/alfonso_x_of_castile.htm (556 words)

	I9345: Alfonso X The Wise King Of Castile (ABT 1226 - 1284)
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	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Alfonso X
		Alfonso X, called The Wise (1226?-1284), king of León and Castile (1252-1282), son of Ferdinand III, whom he succeeded.
		The form, phonetic value, and name of the letter are taken from Latin, via the Greek, and ultimately from an...
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	Alfonso X (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Alfonso directs the musicians and dancers in praise of the Virgin and the Child (Panel 1, Cantiga de loor No. 120)
		Resumen/Summary de las obras comisionadas por Alfonso X (con breve descipción de algunas) / of the works commissioned by Alfonso X (with brief description of some).
		Art in the Age of Alfonso X: Video FFH2379, 25 min.
	faculty.washington.edu /petersen/alfonso/alfonsox.htm (274 words)

	Hotel Alfonso X - Ciudad Real (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Hotel Alfonso X, inaugurated in December of 2000, is located next to the Plaza Mayor and the City Council, in the middle of the historical and financial district of Ciudad Real.
		The hotel has direct access to the main means of transport of the capital and to the AVE station.
		It is close to museums, the harbour and beaches.Direct approach from the Alicante-Murcia motorway.
	www.europe-hotel-in.com /alfonsox.htm (112 words)

	AllRefer.com - Alfonso X, Spanish king of Castile and LeOn (Spanish And Portuguese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Alfonso X, Spanish king of Castile and LeOn, Spanish And Portuguese History, Biographies
		Alfonso X (Alfonso the Wise), 1221–84, Spanish king of Castile and LeOn (1252–84); son and successor of Ferdinand III, whose conquests of the Moors he continued, notably by taking CAdiz (1262).
		His Moorish subjects also rose (1264) against him and were subdued only with the help of James I of AragOn.
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