King of León

In the reign of Ordoño I of Asturias (850–866), the kingdom began to be known as that of León. In 910, an independent Kingdom of León was founded when the king of Asturias divided his territory amongst his three sons.

Coat of arms of León with the Royal Crest.
For the musical group, see Kings of Leon.
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