Kingdom of Nájera

The Kingdom of Nájera was a kingdom located in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, founded in the year 923.[1]

History

The origins of the Kingdom of Nájera date back to 918 when King Sancho Garcés I of Pamplona, in collaboration with Ordoño II of León, recovered Nájera and the Middle and Upper Rioja (from present-day Miranda de Ebro to Tudela) from Muslim rule. He placed these new territories under the rule of his son, García Sánchez, under the name "Kingdom of Nájera".[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Álvarez, Jorge (2024-05-08). "The History of the Small Kingdom of Najera, Precursor to the Kingdom of Navarra and Cradle of the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon". LBV Magazine English Edition. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ^ "EL REINO DE NAJERA, JUSTINIANO GARCIA PRADO - Biblioteca Gonzalo de Berceo". www.vallenajerilla.com. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ^ "HISTORIA DEL PAÍS VASCO ::: EL REINO DE NÁJERA". www.kondaira.net. Retrieved 2026-02-24.


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