Alfonso X "el Sabio"

Where borned Alfonso X?

Nov 23, 1221

He borned in Toledo and he was king of Castilla. He has been called "Emperor of Culture" for intensity of his works on history, science , music , poetry and architecture.

Where he lived in his time as an infant?

Apr 17, 1227

Alfonso lived in Salamanca. He lived with faithful butler, García Fernández de Villamayor, because his parents were León, and the butler educated. And in this time, he becan written Cantigas.

Marriages and childrens.

Feb 13, 1234

Alfonso married with Violante de Aragón, that with her had very children.

What contribute Alfonso to the mediaval music?

Sep 8, 1235

In this year, Alfonso finished the Cantigas to Santa María. This are coleccion, about 427 songs of Virgen María. This songs were written in Galician-Portuguese. This songs were very important of a culture of Spain, because, with this, the people meeted other instruments such as Rabal.

Marriages and children.

Aug 31, 1237

Alfonso married with Felipa de Ponthieu.

When was recognizes as king os Castilla?

Oct 10, 1240

At the Cortes of Burgos was recognized as successor to his father.

What did alfonso with only 9 years?

Jan 29, 1249

Fernando III ordened that Alfonso, went to Sevilla, because was a battle, of Christians against Muslims.

When Alfonso X died ?

Apr 4, 1284

Alfonso X , died, with 63 years old.

Now, There are groups that play this songs.

Dec 21, 2009

The flutist and director Eduardo Paniagua, rescues these old Cantigas of Alfonso X, written in Toledo, before his 19 years. This group are called Old Music.

This songs are play now?

Oct 10, 2011

Yes. Somo of songs that Alfonso written of Cantigas of Santa Maria, are play in the churchs of some chorus.