Alfonso VIII

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Richard_I_of_England
gptkb:Alfonso_II_of_Aragon
gptkb:Pope_Innocent_III
gptkbp:birth_date 1155
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Cathedral_of_Burgos
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Cultural_exchanges
gptkb:Economic_growth
gptkb:Embassy
gptkb:metropolitan_area
gptkb:Political_stability
Cultural development
Expansion of territory
Military reforms
Religious tolerance
Legal reforms
Promotion of sports
Military alliances
Support for the arts
Support for education
Strengthening of the monarchy
Support for science
Promotion of trade
Support for music
Development of infrastructure
Promotion of agriculture
Promotion of chivalry
Promotion of philosophy
Civic improvements
Encouragement of literature
Support for the church
Promotion of architecture
Encouragement of festivals
Encouragement of pilgrimage
Support for local customs
Encouragement of settlement
Promotion of the Spanish language
Strengthening of Castile
Support for the crusades
gptkbp:death_date 1214
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Trastámara
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Burgundy
gptkbp:era gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sancho_VI_of_Navarre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alfonso VIII
gptkbp:known_for Reconquista efforts
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Blanca_of_Navarre
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sancho_III_of_Castile
gptkbp:reign_end 1214
1158
gptkbp:religion gptkb:church
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Alarcos
gptkb:Battle_of_Las_Navas_de_Tolosa
Conquest of Toledo
Conquest of Cuenca
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Eleanor_of_England
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_I_of_Castile
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Galicia
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kingdom_of_León
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4