Kingdom of Toledo [SEP] inception
Castilian Kingdom of Toledo
The Kingdom of Toledo () was a realm in the central Iberian Peninsula, created after Alfonso VI of León's capture of Toledo in 1085. It continued in existence until 1833; its region currently is within Spain.
Background.
In April 1065 Emir Al-Muqtadir of Zaragoza besieged Barbastro, aided by 500 Sevillian knights. The governor, Count Ermengol III of Urgel, was killed in a sortie, and a few days later the city fell, whereupon the Spanish and French garrison was
Alfonso de Santa Cruz
Alfonso de Santa Cruz (1632 - 25 Sep 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1683–1698).
Biography.
Alfonso de Santa Cruz was born in 1632. On 15 Feb 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of "Methone". He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death on 25 Sep 1698. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Anselmo Gómez de