Christmas Matins
Ferdinand joins the clergy at San Isidoro for Christmas matins despite his worsening illness.
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1065 in Spain
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Historical records for Spain in 1065
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December
Prayer at San Isidoro
Ferdinand visits the church of San Isidoro after returning to León in grave health.
Return to Leon
Ferdinand returns to León on 24 December after leaving the Valencia campaign.
Christmas Communion
Ferdinand receives communion on Christmas Day as his final illness advances.
Penitential Ceremony
Ferdinand performs a final penitential ceremony before the altar at San Isidoro.
Death of Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I dies at León after ruling León and Castile and campaigning against neighbouring Muslim kingdoms.
Death of Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I dies at León on 27 December 1065 after returning from his final campaign.
Kingdom of Castille
Castile passes to Sancho with royal status under Ferdinand's partition of the inheritance.
Kingdom of Leon
León becomes Alfonso's principal inheritance under Ferdinand's division of the royal dominions.
Reign of Alfonso VI Begins
Alfonso VI begins his reign in León following Ferdinand I's death on 27 December.
Succession to Castille
Sancho succeeds to Castile after the death of Ferdinand I.
Succession to Leon
Alfonso succeeds to the Kingdom of León after Ferdinand I dies.
Division from Castille
Ferdinand's partition leaves Alfonso ruling León separately from Sancho's Castile.
Division from Leon
Ferdinand's death separates Sancho's Castile from the León inherited by Alfonso.
Dynastic Partition
Ferdinand's succession settlement divides his dominions among his sons and provides territories for his daughters.
Ferdinand's Succession Settlement
Sancho receives the Castilian share of Ferdinand's divided dominions under the royal succession settlement.
Inheritance in Asturias
Alfonso receives territory in Asturias with the Leonese share of Ferdinand's inheritance.
Inheritance of Campos
Alfonso's inheritance includes the territory of Campos as part of his Leonese kingdom.
Inheritance of Toledo Parias
Alfonso inherits León together with Ferdinand's tributary rights connected with the taifa of Toledo.
Inheritance of Zaragoza Parias
Sancho inherits Castile together with claims to tribute from the taifa of Zaragoza.
Leonese Royal Authority
Alfonso begins exercising royal authority in León after his father's death.
Partition of Royal Inheritance
The inheritance settlement assigns Castile to Sancho, León to Alfonso and Galicia to García.
Royal Inheritance Confirmed
The succession settlement confirms Alfonso as heir to the Leonese portion of Ferdinand's dominions.
Royal Title of Sancho II
Sancho begins ruling the newly separated Castilian kingdom as Sancho II.
Separate Leonese Realm
The partition of 1065 re-establishes León as a separate realm under Alfonso.
Succession
Alfonso succeeds to León after Ferdinand I divides his realms among his children.
Succession
Sancho succeeds to Castile after the death of his father Ferdinand I.
Other events (month unknown)
Advance toward Valencia
Ferdinand moves his army toward Valencia after operations connected with Zaragoza.
Battle of Paterna
Ferdinand's forces defeat the Valencian ruler's army near Paterna during the campaign against Valencia.
Commander of Royal Troops
Appointed Commander of the Royal Troops, El-Cid
Death of Ferdinand I
Death of Ferdinand I, after beginning the reconquest of Spain from the Moors
Demand for Zaragoza Parias
Ferdinand demands renewed tribute from the taifa ruler of Zaragoza during his final campaigning year.
Eastern Frontier Command
Sancho performs military duties on the eastern frontier of his father's dominions during the final years of Ferdinand's reign.
El-Cid
Appointed Commander of the Royal Troops, El-Cid
Illness during Valencia Campaign
Ferdinand becomes seriously ill while campaigning around Valencia and decides to return to León.
March toward Valencia
Sancho accompanies the royal military effort that moves from the Zaragoza frontier toward Valencia.
Siege of Valencia
Ferdinand besieges Valencia during the last military campaign of his reign.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Leon, son of Ferdinand I
Succession
Succeeds as King of Castille
Valencia Campaign
Sancho takes part in Ferdinand's final campaign against the taifa of Valencia.
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