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پلاژیوس آستوریاسی
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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
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Galicia
- Spouse
- Gaudiosa
- Child
- Ermesinda
- Father
- Favila
- Occupation
- aristocrat
- Languages spoken
- Vulgar Latin
- Religion
- Nicene Christianity
- Family
- Astur-Leonese dynasty
- Noble title
- monarch
- Conflict
- Battle of Covadonga
- Image
- Pelagius of Asturias.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
Show 7 more facts
- place of burial
- Santa Cueva de Covadonga
- 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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