Sancho II Biography and Timeline

Birth of Sancho II

Birth of Sancho II, eldest son of Ferdinand I

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Kingdom of Castille

Castile passes to Sancho with royal status under Ferdinand's partition of the inheritance.

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Succession to Castille

Sancho succeeds to Castile after the death of Ferdinand I.

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Inheritance of Zaragoza Parias

Sancho inherits Castile together with claims to tribute from the taifa of Zaragoza.

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Royal Title of Sancho II

Sancho begins ruling the newly separated Castilian kingdom as Sancho II.

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Succession

Sancho succeeds to Castile after the death of his father Ferdinand I.

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Division from Leon

Ferdinand's death separates Sancho's Castile from the León inherited by Alfonso.

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Ferdinand's Succession Settlement

Sancho receives the Castilian share of Ferdinand's divided dominions under the royal succession settlement.

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Succession

Succeeds as King of Castille

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El-Cid

Appointed Commander of the Royal Troops, El-Cid

Eastern Frontier Command

Sancho performs military duties on the eastern frontier of his father's dominions during the final years of Ferdinand's reign.

March toward Valencia

Sancho accompanies the royal military effort that moves from the Zaragoza frontier toward Valencia.

Valencia Campaign

Sancho takes part in Ferdinand's final campaign against the taifa of Valencia.

Zaragoza Tribute Campaign

Sancho participates in pressure on Zaragoza connected with the payment of tribute to Ferdinand's realm.

Capture of Galicia

Captures Galicia from his brother Garcia

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Capture of Leon

Captures Leon from his brother Alfonso VI

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Death of Sancho II

Assassinated during the siege of Zamora

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Siege of Zamora

Assassinated during the siege of Zamora

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