Alfonso V of León

Alfonso V, called the Noble (* 994, † July 5, 1028 in Viseu, Portugal), was King of León from 999 and Galicia. He had followed his father Bermudo II to the throne and was under the tutelage of Doña Elvira, his mother, and the Count Menendo González. During his minority he received support from Navarre and Castile in the armed conflicts with Almansor. After his accession he populated León new, which had been destroyed by the Moors. He convened a council there, the 1020, the foral ( rights ) of León adopted. That's why he has the nickname "the one with the good rights." He married Elvira Menéndez of Melanda (daughter of Menendo González of Galicia and of Doña Toda ) and as the second wife Urraca Garcés of Pamplona (daughter of García Sánchez of Navarre and Jimena Fernández ). His son Bermudo III. 1028 inherited the kingdom from him. He had two daughters. Sancha of Elvira and Jimena, daughter of Urraca. He died at the siege of Viseu.