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Pedro Ansúrez

c. 1037–1118 · 11th century

Pedro Ansúrez (c. 1037–1118) was a Leonese count and one of the leading magnates of Alfonso VI of León and Castile. As lord of Valladolid he developed the town, building a bridge over the Pisuerga and founding churches including Santa María la Antigua, and he is regarded as its founder. He also governed the County of Urgell for his grandson.

Pedro Ansúrez — Image: Eugenio Oliva · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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County of Monzón

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pedro Ansúrez. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pedro-ansurez
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