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Urraca Of Covarrubias
Urraca of Castile (died after January 1038) was co-regent of Castile during the minority of her nephew, García Sánchez of Castile, in 1017-28. Life She was the daughter of García Fernández of Castile, García Fernández, List of Castilian counts, count of County of Castile, Castile, and his spouse Ava de Ribagorza. On 24 November 978, her parents gave her the place known as Covarrubias, Spain, Covarrubias and many other villas and properties throughout Castile as well as the Abbey of Saint Cosme and Saint Damian, and other villas and salt mines in Álava. All of these properties would become what was known as the ''Infantado'' which in the future would be assigned to any Infante, infanta or daughter of a count of Castile who remained single. The foundational charter of the ''Infantado'' and her profession as a nun in the monastery was witnessed by her parents, her siblings Sancho García of Castile, Sancho, Gonzalo García of Castile, Gonzalo, Toda, her aunt Fronilde Fernán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgos Covarrubias Colegiata Claustro Y Fuente Lou
Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of the Arlanzón (river), Arlanzón river tributaries, at the edge of the Meseta Central , central plateau. The municipality has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. The Camino de Santiago runs through Burgos. Founded in 884 by the second Count of Castile, Diego Rodríguez Porcelos, Burgos soon became the leading city of the embryonic County of Castile. The 11th century chieftain El Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (''El Cid'') had connections with the city: born near Burgos, he was raised and educated there. In a long-lasting decline from the 17th century, Burgos became the headquarters of the Francoist proto-government (1936-1939) following the start of the Spanish Civil War. Declared in 1964 as Pole of Industrial Promotion and in 1969 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
