Pelayo

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  • Birth
    690

    Birth

  • Pelayo is named king
    717

    Pelayo is named king

    He is named king by his father, the Duke of Favila, at 27 years old.
  • The kingdom of Asturias
    718

    The kingdom of Asturias

    He founded the kingdom of Asturias, in 711 After Christ. Or, at least, his people, traditionally consider him as the founder of the kingdom of Asturias.
  • The reconquest
    718

    The reconquest

    He began the reconquest between 718 or 722. In the Battle of Covadonga.
  • His marriage
    719

    His marriage

    Pelayo married gon Gaudiosa. Not much is known about her, because she is an unverified character in history, nor is it known when the wedding took place. (Pongo una fecha al azar para que quede bien en el orden cronológico)
  • His dead
    737

    His dead

    King Don Pelayo died in Cangas de Onís, where he had his court, in 737. After his death, his corpse was buried in the church of Santa Eulalia de Abamia, located in the Asturian town of Abamia, where previously his wife, Queen Gaudiosa, had been buried.
  • His sons
    739

    His sons

    After his dead, his two children were born, Favila de Asturias(739) and Ermesdina.
    Favila would be the sicesor to the kingdom.