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Ferdinand III of Castile

Also known as Ferdinand III

Ferdinand III was king of Castile and later León in the thirteenth century. Exploiting the collapse of the Almohad Caliphate in Spain, he conquered Córdoba in 1236 and Seville in 1248, among the greatest advances of the Christian reconquest.

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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Almohad CaliphateDecline Kingdom of CastileImpact Emirate of GranadaFoundation, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Taifa of Carmona Lordship of Molina Second Taifa of Córdoba Taifa of Baeza Emirate of Granada

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ferdinand III of Castile. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ferdinand-iii-of-castile
MLA: “Ferdinand III of Castile.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ferdinand-iii-of-castile. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Ferdinand III of Castile.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ferdinand-iii-of-castile.
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