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پلاژیوس آستوریاسی

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پلاژیوس آستوریاسی

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Also known as Don Pelayo, Pelagius of Asturias, Pelayo, King of Asturias

first king of Asturias

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Pelagius, born in 700, was a male warrior and aristocrat who held the noble titles of princeps and monarch. A member of the Astur-Leonese dynasty, he was the son of Favila and the spouse of Gaudiosa. The couple had two children: Favila of Asturias and Ermesinda. Pelagius participated in the Battle of Covadonga and practiced Nicene Christianity. He spoke Vulgar Latin and held citizenship in the Kingdom of Asturias and the Kingdom of Galicia.

He died in 737 and was buried at Santa Cueva de Covadonga. His name in his native language is Pelagius.

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Key facts

Reign
718–737
Successor
Favila of Asturias
Born
c. 685
Burial
Santa Cueva de Covadonga
Consort
Gaudiosa
Issue
Favila of Asturias Ermesinda of Asturias
Dynasty
Astur-Leonese dynasty
Father
Favila of Cantabria [ gl ]
Religion
Chalcedonian Christianity

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Spouse
Gaudiosa
Father
Favila
Occupation
aristocrat
Languages spoken
Vulgar Latin
Noble title
monarch
Image
Pelagius of Asturias.jpg
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Pelayo I of Asturias
date of death
0737-00-00
Commons gallery
Pelayo
date of birth
0700-00-00
name in native language
Pelagius
birth name
Pelagius
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