Birth of Ferdinand I
Birth of Ferdinand I, son of Sancho III Garces of Navarre
Role range: 1037-1065
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Ferdinand I Biography and Timeline
Follow Ferdinand I through 25 dated historical records for Spain.
Ferdinand I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
25Distinct records
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1016–1065Years on this page
1016
1035
Battle of Tamaron
Defeats Bermudo & seizes the Leon throne
Role range: 1037-1065
Succession
Succeeds as King of Castille, 1035-1065
Role range: 1037-1065
Succession
Succeeds as King of Leon, 1037-1065
Role range: 1037-1065
1037
Capture of Leon
Captures the Kingdom of Leon & makes himself its King
Role range: 1037-1065
1054
Capture of Navarre
Ferdinands troops kill Garcia & Ferdinand captures Navarre. Captures Castille from his brother Garcia IV of Navarre
Role range: 1037-1065
Succession
Succeeds as King of Navarre 1054-1065
Role range: 1037-1065
1065
Return to Leon
Ferdinand returns to León on 24 December after leaving the Valencia campaign.
Role range: 1037-1065
Christmas Matins
Ferdinand joins the clergy at San Isidoro for Christmas matins despite his worsening illness.
Role range: 1037-1065
Prayer at San Isidoro
Ferdinand visits the church of San Isidoro after returning to León in grave health.
Role range: 1037-1065
Christmas Communion
Ferdinand receives communion on Christmas Day as his final illness advances.
Role range: 1037-1065
Penitential Ceremony
Ferdinand performs a final penitential ceremony before the altar at San Isidoro.
Role range: 1037-1065
Death of Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I dies at León after ruling León and Castile and campaigning against neighbouring Muslim kingdoms.
Role range: 1037-1065
Death of Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I dies at León on 27 December 1065 after returning from his final campaign.
Role range: 1037-1065
Dynastic Partition
Ferdinand's succession settlement divides his dominions among his sons and provides territories for his daughters.
Role range: 1037-1065
Partition of Royal Inheritance
The inheritance settlement assigns Castile to Sancho, León to Alfonso and Galicia to García.
Role range: 1037-1065
Death of Ferdinand I
Death of Ferdinand I, after beginning the reconquest of Spain from the Moors
Role range: 1037-1065
Illness during Valencia Campaign
Ferdinand becomes seriously ill while campaigning around Valencia and decides to return to León.
Role range: 1037-1065
Advance toward Valencia
Ferdinand moves his army toward Valencia after operations connected with Zaragoza.
Role range: 1037-1065
Battle of Paterna
Ferdinand's forces defeat the Valencian ruler's army near Paterna during the campaign against Valencia.
Role range: 1037-1065
Demand for Zaragoza Parias
Ferdinand demands renewed tribute from the taifa ruler of Zaragoza during his final campaigning year.
Role range: 1037-1065
Siege of Valencia
Ferdinand besieges Valencia during the last military campaign of his reign.
Role range: 1037-1065
Victory near Valencia
The victory at Paterna strengthens Ferdinand's position before illness forces him to end the campaign.
Role range: 1037-1065
Withdrawal from Valencia
Ferdinand abandons the Valencia campaign because of his deteriorating health.
Role range: 1037-1065
Zaragoza Punitive Expedition
Ferdinand campaigns against Zaragoza after tribute obligations to his realm are disputed.
Role range: 1037-1065
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.