Alfonso vi
noun
died 1109, king of léon (1065–1109) and of castile (1072–1109). he appointed his v-ssal, the spanish hero el cid, ruler of valencia
historical examples
alfonso vi granted territories called the county of portugal in the northern part of the land which now bears that name.
a history of spain charles e. chapman
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