“Because a king is a vicar of God in his kingdom, placed over the people to maintain them in justice and in truth, just as the emperor is in his empire.”

About Alfonso X of Castile

Monarch • Castilian

Alfonso X, often called 'the Wise' (el Sabio), was the King of Castile, León, and Galicia from 1252 until his death in 1284. He was a notable monarch who fostered a cosmopolitan court that included Jews, Muslims, and...