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Bermudo III of León

c. 1017–1037 · 11th century

Bermudo III was king of León from 1028 until 1037, the last of the male line descended from the Astur-Leonese kings. After losing ground to Sancho III of Navarre, he went to war with Ferdinand, count of Castile and husband of his sister Sancha. He was killed at the Battle of Tamarón in 1037, and Ferdinand became king of León.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bermudo III of León. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bermudo-iii-of-leon
MLA: “Bermudo III of León.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bermudo-iii-of-leon. Accessed .
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