European Kingdoms

The Kingdom of Galicia
AD 910 -1157

This north-western region of Spain was formerly the Barbarian Suevi kingdom before it was conquered by the Visigoths, Galicia eventually became part of the kingdom of Leon. In 910 it became a sub-kingdom of Leon, to be ruled by Leon's heir to the throne. This arrangement did not last, however, and Galicia had a patchwork life as an independent region.

910 - 924

Ordoño II

Elevated to king of Leon in 914.

924 - 982

Galicia is taken into Leon.

982 - 999

Bermudo II

King of Leon from 984.

984 - 1037

Galicia is again taken into Leon.

1037 - 1065

Galicia is taken into Castille.

1065 - 1071

Garcia

Never ruled.

1065

Ferdinand I's kingdom of Castille is divided between his three sons: Sancho II receives Castille, Alfonso VI, León, and Galicia is once again sub-divided from León for García. However, Sancho II prevents García from taking up his kingdom and then proceeds to attack Alfonso VI.

1070

Sancho defeats Alfonso and drives him into exile, reassembling the whole kingdom of Ferdinand I.

1072

Sancho dies, and the whole kingdom immediately falls to Alfonso, who maintains the unity of the kingdom by imprisoning García until his death.

1072 - 1075

Garcia

Restored (again, never ruled).

1075

The kingdom is again taken back into Leon.

1112 - 1157

Alfonso (VII)

1157

Galicia finally becomes part of Castille.