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Alfonso X, the Dream of Empire, and (Re)Writing History in the Estoria de Espanna
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Elena Caetano Álvarez
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht/Copyright:
2025
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Why did Alfonso X of Castile-Leon-Galicia relentlessly pursue his claims to the imperial thrones of the Holy Roman Empire and the Iberian 'empire', despite the high costs and probability of failure?
WINNER: 2021-22 AHGBI-Spanish Embassy Publication Prize
This book examines how the concept of imperium shapes the structure and ideology of the Estoria de España, the first major history of Spain in the vernacular, written under Alfonso's patronage. Through a detailed analysis of its Roman section, it explores how Alfonso's scriptorium translated, adapted, and expanded sources to bolster his imperial claim. More than a chronicle, the Estoria served as propaganda, reinforcing Alfonso's legitimacy by challenging papal authority in imperial elections and appealing to both the Castilian-Leonese nobility-whose financial support was crucial-and other Iberian monarchs.
Alfonso's imperial vision drew not only on the Imperium Hispanicum of his father, Fernando III, but also on his Staufen lineage through his mother, Beatriz of Swabia, whose ties to the Holy Roman Empire likely influenced the historiographical models of the Estoria. By blending Iberian and European traditions, Alfonso positioned Castile as heir to both the Roman and Hohenstaufen legacies, setting a new standard for Iberian historiography that endured for centuries.
WINNER: 2021-22 AHGBI-Spanish Embassy Publication Prize
This book examines how the concept of imperium shapes the structure and ideology of the Estoria de España, the first major history of Spain in the vernacular, written under Alfonso's patronage. Through a detailed analysis of its Roman section, it explores how Alfonso's scriptorium translated, adapted, and expanded sources to bolster his imperial claim. More than a chronicle, the Estoria served as propaganda, reinforcing Alfonso's legitimacy by challenging papal authority in imperial elections and appealing to both the Castilian-Leonese nobility-whose financial support was crucial-and other Iberian monarchs.
Alfonso's imperial vision drew not only on the Imperium Hispanicum of his father, Fernando III, but also on his Staufen lineage through his mother, Beatriz of Swabia, whose ties to the Holy Roman Empire likely influenced the historiographical models of the Estoria. By blending Iberian and European traditions, Alfonso positioned Castile as heir to both the Roman and Hohenstaufen legacies, setting a new standard for Iberian historiography that endured for centuries.
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Contributor: Elena Caetano Álvarez
ELENA CAETANO ÁLVAREZ is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Birmingham, UK.
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11. November 2025
eBook ISBN:
9781805438519
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eBook ISBN:
9781805438519
Schlagwörter für dieses Buch
Alfonso X; Castile-Leon-Galicia; Holy Roman Empire; Iberian Empire; Estoria de Espanna; imperium; Roman section; scriptorium; propaganda; Castilian-Leonese nobility; Fernando III; Beatriz of Swabia
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
