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Biography of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933

Paternal Family Tree: Astur Leonese

Around 890 King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia was born to Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 17) and Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

In June 924 [his father] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 51) died. His brother [his uncle] Fruela (age 49) succeeded II King Leon, King Galicia.

In July 925 [his uncle] Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia (age 50) died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew Alfonso (age 35) succeeded IV King Leon.

On 16th August 929 [his brother] King Sancho of Galicia (age 34) died. His brother Alfonso (age 39) succeeded IV King Galicia.

In 933 King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia (age 43) died. His brother [his brother] Ramiro (age 33) succeeded II King Leon.

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[his daughter] Fruela Astur Leonese was born to King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia and Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

[his son] King Ordoño IV of Leon was born to King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia and Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

Royal Descendants of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933

King Ordoño IV of Leon

Ancestors of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933

King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia