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Fernando Ansúrez II

April 09, 2024

Fernando Ansúrez II (died 978, shortly after 23 April) was the Count of Monzón, Peñafiel, and Campos from 950 and one of the most powerful noblemen of his generation in the Kingdom of León. He was the eldest son of Ansur Fernández and namesake of his grandfather, Fernando Ansúrez I. His sister Teresa was the queen of Sancho I and later regent for her son, Ramiro III.

Fernando had six brothers (Oveco, Gonzalo, Osorio, Muño, Gutier and Nuño) at the time of his first appearance in contemporary records (943), but shortly after being appointed to the county of Monzón (951) only two, Gonzalo and Muño, were still living, and they were recorded as counts along with him.[1] The first record of Fernando as count is his confirmation of a diploma of 17 June 950, where he signs as Fredinandus Assurez comes. Fernando probably succeeded his father, with royal approval, but there is a lapse in the documentation concerning the county of Monzón between 947 and 950.

Relations with the Caliphate edit

On 12 August 971, according to the al-Muqtabis, the Caliph of Córdoba, al-Hakam II, received six separate Christian embassies in his palace of al-Zahra.[2] The second to last embassy he received was led by a certain Esimeno (Jimeno) and his companion Elgas, sent by Fernando Ansúrez.[3] On 24 June 974 al-Hakam received four more Christian embassies in a single day. The first ambassador, Guitart, came bearing a letter from Borrell Súñer, the Count of Barcelona, making submission anew and requesting a renewal of the existing treaty between the Caliphate and the county. The second came from Emperor Otto II, called "king of the Franks" by Isa al-Razi. His ambassador was a count named Asraka Ibn Umar Dawud, who sought renewed guarantees of friendship. The third embassy, led by a bishop of "Y.r.n.s." (perhaps Iruña) and Nuño González, was seeking the extension of a treaty whose terms were coming to an end for Castile. The final embassy of the day came from Fernando Ansúrez and sought the prolongation of peaceful relations. All were received with hospitality.[4]

Fernando also sent embassies to Córdoba in October 971.[5] On 23 September 973 al-Hakam received ambassadors from the Kingdom of Navarre, Fernando Ansúrez, the Beni Gómez clan, and Rodrigo Velázquez. The Caliph bestowed on them gifts in exchange for reports from the ones who sent them.[6]

Death and succession edit

On 25 August 976 Fernando, in a charter by which he donated the villages of Tello Barba, Coresce, Sarracino, and Gallegos to the monastery of Sahagún, boasted that his father had remained always faithful to his monarch, Ramiro II, and had served him with valour in a thousand battles.[7]

At the time of his death Fernando had no living sons. He was succeeded by his sister Teresa and her son, Ramiro III, as recorded during the reign of Sancho III of Navarre: transitus est illo comite Ferdinando Anxurez; venit sua germana domina Tarassia et rex Ramiro, qui erat in Legione, venit a Monteson ("this count Fernando Ansúrez died; his sister Lady Teresa came and king Ramiro, who was in León, came to Monzón").[1] This is notice is preserved in the abbey of Husillos, to which Teresa and her son granted the villages of San Julián and Abandella for the sake of Fernando's soul. Also on account of Fernando's childlessness, his widow, Toda, was allowed to rule Dueñas in the county of Monzón. In 980 she was referred to as domna Tota cometissa iudicante ciui Domnas ("the countess Doña Toda judging in the city of Dueñas").[1]

A document from Husillos during the reign of Sancho García of Castile, who was also count of Monzón, stressed that he "came after" Fernando Ansúrez, though two counts intervened (Ramiro III and García Fernández).[8]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Gonzalo Martínez Díez, "El obispado de Palencia en el siglo X," Liber amicorum: profesor don Ignacio de la Concha (University of Oviedo: 1986), 344–46.
  2. ^ Gonzalo Martínez Díez, El condado de Castilla, 711–1038: La historia frente a la leyenda (Marcial Pons Historia, 2005), 464. From Sancho Garcés II of Pamplona, "prince of the Bascones", he received the abbot Bassal (Basilio) and Velasco, a judge of Nájera. From Elvira Ramírez came her envoy al-Layt and the Córdoban arif Abd al-Malik, who had been at her court. From Fernando Laínez, count of Salamanca, the caliph received the ambassadors Habib Tawila and Saada. From Garci-Fernández, Count of Castile and Álava, arrived one García, son perhaps of a certain Gatón.
  3. ^ The final embassy consisted in the ambassadors of a certain count Gundisalb: Sulayman and Jalaf ibn Sad. This last may have been either Gonzalo Menéndez, Count of Portugal, or Gonzalo Muñoz, Count of Coimbra.
  4. ^ Martínez Díez 2005, 467.
  5. ^ Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz, Una ciudad de la España Cristiana hace mil años: Estampas de la vida en León (Ediciones Rialp, 1991), 140.
  6. ^ Lucky K. Pick, "Dominissima, prudentissima: Elvira, First Queen-Regent of León", 59.
  7. ^ Jesús San Martín Payo, "Las primeras donaciones de los condes de Monzón a Santa María de Husillos," Publicaciones de la Institución Tello Téllez de Meneses, 59:297–350 (1988), p. 331, and "Notas históricas sobre la Abadia de Husillos," Publicaciones de la Institución Tello Téllez de Meneses, 64:197–236 (1993), p. 204. The pertinent portion of the charter referred to is cited in Sánchez-Albornoz 1991, 92, from Romualdo Escalona, Historia del Real Monasterio de Sahagún (Joachín Ibarra, 1782), 420:

    Nempe plures manet notum eo quod dive memorie genitori meo Assuri Comite satis fidelissimum fuisse Domino Rademiro Principe et post obitum genitoris mei Ego vicem ipsius obtemperavi, ut potuit supradictum ... Ego vero tempore ut ille fines vite excepit et prolis ipsius Domino Ordonio regalia vice adquisivit, ego ut michi mee supetierunt vires adiutor et fidelissimus illi extiti et contra resistentes illi atquietavi adtentius dimicavit.
  8. ^ Martínez Díez 2005, 543.

Further reading edit

  • Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz. Estampas de la vida en León durante el siglo X. 2009-12-12 at the Wayback Machine Madrid: 1934. Translated by Simon Doubleday as "Daily Life in the Spanish Reconquest: Scenes from Tenth-Century León" (1999), and is partially available at LIBRO.

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Fernando Ansurez II died 978 shortly after 23 April was the Count of Monzon Penafiel and Campos from 950 and one of the most powerful noblemen of his generation in the Kingdom of Leon He was the eldest son of Ansur Fernandez and namesake of his grandfather Fernando Ansurez I His sister Teresa was the queen of Sancho I and later regent for her son Ramiro III Fernando had six brothers Oveco Gonzalo Osorio Muno Gutier and Nuno at the time of his first appearance in contemporary records 943 but shortly after being appointed to the county of Monzon 951 only two Gonzalo and Muno were still living and they were recorded as counts along with him 1 The first record of Fernando as count is his confirmation of a diploma of 17 June 950 where he signs as Fredinandus Assurez comes Fernando probably succeeded his father with royal approval but there is a lapse in the documentation concerning the county of Monzon between 947 and 950 Contents 1 Relations with the Caliphate 2 Death and succession 3 Notes 4 Further readingRelations with the Caliphate editOn 12 August 971 according to the al Muqtabis the Caliph of Cordoba al Hakam II received six separate Christian embassies in his palace of al Zahra 2 The second to last embassy he received was led by a certain Esimeno Jimeno and his companion Elgas sent by Fernando Ansurez 3 On 24 June 974 al Hakam received four more Christian embassies in a single day The first ambassador Guitart came bearing a letter from Borrell Suner the Count of Barcelona making submission anew and requesting a renewal of the existing treaty between the Caliphate and the county The second came from Emperor Otto II called king of the Franks by Isa al Razi His ambassador was a count named Asraka Ibn Umar Dawud who sought renewed guarantees of friendship The third embassy led by a bishop of Y r n s perhaps Iruna and Nuno Gonzalez was seeking the extension of a treaty whose terms were coming to an end for Castile The final embassy of the day came from Fernando Ansurez and sought the prolongation of peaceful relations All were received with hospitality 4 Fernando also sent embassies to Cordoba in October 971 5 On 23 September 973 al Hakam received ambassadors from the Kingdom of Navarre Fernando Ansurez the Beni Gomez clan and Rodrigo Velazquez The Caliph bestowed on them gifts in exchange for reports from the ones who sent them 6 Death and succession editOn 25 August 976 Fernando in a charter by which he donated the villages of Tello Barba Coresce Sarracino and Gallegos to the monastery of Sahagun boasted that his father had remained always faithful to his monarch Ramiro II and had served him with valour in a thousand battles 7 At the time of his death Fernando had no living sons He was succeeded by his sister Teresa and her son Ramiro III as recorded during the reign of Sancho III of Navarre transitus est illo comite Ferdinando Anxurez venit sua germana domina Tarassia et rex Ramiro qui erat in Legione venit a Monteson this count Fernando Ansurez died his sister Lady Teresa came and king Ramiro who was in Leon came to Monzon 1 This is notice is preserved in the abbey of Husillos to which Teresa and her son granted the villages of San Julian and Abandella for the sake of Fernando s soul Also on account of Fernando s childlessness his widow Toda was allowed to rule Duenas in the county of Monzon In 980 she was referred to as domna Tota cometissa iudicante ciui Domnas the countess Dona Toda judging in the city of Duenas 1 A document from Husillos during the reign of Sancho Garcia of Castile who was also count of Monzon stressed that he came after Fernando Ansurez though two counts intervened Ramiro III and Garcia Fernandez 8 Notes edit a b c Gonzalo Martinez Diez El obispado de Palencia en el siglo X Liber amicorum profesor don Ignacio de la Concha University of Oviedo 1986 344 46 Gonzalo Martinez Diez El condado de Castilla 711 1038 La historia frente a la leyenda Marcial Pons Historia 2005 464 From Sancho Garces II of Pamplona prince of the Bascones he received the abbot Bassal Basilio and Velasco a judge of Najera From Elvira Ramirez came her envoy al Layt and the Cordoban arif Abd al Malik who had been at her court From Fernando Lainez count of Salamanca the caliph received the ambassadors Habib Tawila and Saada From Garci Fernandez Count of Castile and Alava arrived one Garcia son perhaps of a certain Gaton The final embassy consisted in the ambassadors of a certain count Gundisalb Sulayman and Jalaf ibn Sad This last may have been either Gonzalo Menendez Count of Portugal or Gonzalo Munoz Count of Coimbra Martinez Diez 2005 467 Claudio Sanchez Albornoz Una ciudad de la Espana Cristiana hace mil anos Estampas de la vida en Leon Ediciones Rialp 1991 140 Lucky K Pick Dominissima prudentissima Elvira First Queen Regent of Leon 59 Jesus San Martin Payo Las primeras donaciones de los condes de Monzon a Santa Maria de Husillos Publicaciones de la Institucion Tello Tellez de Meneses 59 297 350 1988 p 331 and Notas historicas sobre la Abadia de Husillos Publicaciones de la Institucion Tello Tellez de Meneses 64 197 236 1993 p 204 The pertinent portion of the charter referred to is cited in Sanchez Albornoz 1991 92 from Romualdo Escalona Historia del Real Monasterio de Sahagun Joachin Ibarra 1782 420 Nempe plures manet notum eo quod dive memorie genitori meo Assuri Comite satis fidelissimum fuisse Domino Rademiro Principe et post obitum genitoris mei Ego vicem ipsius obtemperavi ut potuit supradictum Ego vero tempore ut ille fines vite excepit et prolis ipsius Domino Ordonio regalia vice adquisivit ego ut michi mee supetierunt vires adiutor et fidelissimus illi extiti et contra resistentes illi atquietavi adtentius dimicavit Martinez Diez 2005 543 Further reading editClaudio Sanchez Albornoz Estampas de la vida en Leon durante el siglo X Archived 2009 12 12 at the Wayback Machine Madrid 1934 Translated by Simon Doubleday as Daily Life in the Spanish Reconquest Scenes from Tenth Century Leon 1999 and is partially available at LIBRO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fernando Ansurez II amp oldid 1079480685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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