{"slug": "ferdinand-ii-of-leon", "label": "Ferdinand II of León", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_II_of_Le%C3%B3n", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316768", "qid": "Q316768", "description": "King of Leon and Galicia (1137-1188)", "entries": 7, "years": 6, "span": [1137, 1188], "span_label": ["1137 CE", "1188 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 4}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 1}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "kingdom-of-leon", "label": "Kingdom of León", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-galicia", "label": "Kingdom of Galicia", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "afonso-i-of-portugal", "label": "Afonso I of Portugal", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "badajoz", "label": "Badajoz", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "abu-yaqub-yusuf", "label": "Abu Yaqub Yusuf", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-castile", "label": "Kingdom of Castile", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "alfonso-viii-of-castile", "label": "Alfonso VIII of Castile", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "europe", "label": "Europe", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "alfonso-ix-of-leon", "label": "Alfonso IX of León", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "santiago-de-compostela", "label": "Santiago de Compostela", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1137, "year_label": "1137 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Ferdinand II, king of León and Galicia (d. 1188)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362157430#Births", "title": "1137", "revid": 1362157430, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1157, "year_label": "1157 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 21", "text": "August 21 – Sancho III and Ferdinand II, the sons of King Alfonso VII of Castile, divide his kingdom between them upon his death.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366532578#Events", "title": "1157", "revid": 1366532578, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1158, "year_label": "1158 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 31", "text": "August 31 – King Sancho III (\"the Desired\") dies after a 1-year reign. He is succeeded as ruler of Castile by his 2-year-old son Alfonso VIII (\"the Noble\"). The noble houses of Lara and Castro claim the regency, as the boy's uncle, Ferdinand II (ruler of León and Galicia).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1301998061#Europe", "title": "1158", "revid": 1301998061, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1169, "year_label": "1169 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Spring – Gerald the Fearless, Portuguese warrior and knight, receives the support of King Afonso I (\"the Great\"). The Almohad caliph, Abu Yaqub Yusuf, manages to broker an alliance with King Ferdinand II against Afonso. The allies manage to besiege Badajoz, and finally take both Afonso and Gerald prisoner.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367314843#Europe", "title": "1169", "revid": 1367314843, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1184, "year_label": "1184 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Siege of Santarém: Almohad forces under Caliph Abu Yaqub Yusuf march towards Badajoz and besiege Santarém, which is defended by King Afonso I of Portugal (\"the Conqueror\"). Upon hearing of Abu Yusuf's attack, Ferdinand II of León marches his army to Santarém to support his father-in-law, Afonso. Abu Yusuf, in an attempt to break the siege, is wounded by a crossbow bolt and dies on July 29.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362173180#Europe", "title": "1184", "revid": 1362173180, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1188, "year_label": "1188 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 22", "text": "January 22 – Ferdinand II, king of León and Galicia (b. 1137)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325547787#Deaths", "title": "1188", "revid": 1325547787, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1188, "year_label": "1188 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 22", "text": "January 22 – King Ferdinand II dies after returning from a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. He is succeeded by his 16-year-old son Alfonso IX, who becomes ruler of León and Galicia. He convenes representatives of the nobility, clergy and towns at the Basilica of San Isidoro the Cortes of León. These Corteses are considered to be the first parliament in Europe.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325547787#Europe", "title": "1188", "revid": 1325547787, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}]}