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Alfonso I

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Alfonso I (Alfonso the Battler) , d. 1134, king of Aragón and Navarre (1104-34), brother and successor of Peter I. The husband of Urraca , queen of Castile, he fought unsuccessfully to extend his authority over her kingdom. He also fought energetically against the Moors, from whom he captured Zaragossa (1118), Calatayud (1120), and many other towns. His raid (1125) into Andalusia bolstered Christian morale, and he encouraged Christians in Muslim lands to settle in his domain. Alfonso was killed in battle against his stepson, Alfonso VII of Castile, and was succeeded by his brother... Read more
Alfonso I
Alfonso I Alfonso I (1109?-1185) was the first king of Portugal. An accomplished warrior...independence from Castile and enlarged his realm at the expense of the Moslems. Alfonso Henriques was born at Guimar ã es in the castle of his father, Henry... Read more
Alfonso III
Alfonso III The Portuguese king Alfonso III (1210-1279) reigned from 1248 to 1279. He completed the conquest...presided over the country's first parliaments. On May 5, 1210, Alfonso was born in Coimbra, the second son of Alfonso II and Urraca. In... Read more

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D'Alfonso at his best with four-homer game ; Anthony D'Alfonso hits four homers in one Legion game, and credits hard work and perseverance.
; ...Portland Press Herald (Maine) 07-07-2004 D'Alfonso at his best with four-homer game ; Anthony D'Alfonso hits four homers in one Legion game, and...to the Manchester Post coach - Anthony D'Alfonso's seven home runs. Amazingly, four of D... Read more
D'Alfonso hits as he waits for big break ; Westbrook's Anthony D'Alfonso has been a productive addition to the Sanford Mainers.
; ...Portland Press Herald (Maine) 08-02-2008 D'Alfonso hits as he waits for big break ; Westbrook's Anthony D'Alfonso has been a productive addition to the...Sanford Mainers manager, on Anthony D'Alfonso Before the summer started, Anthony D'Alfonso... Read more
The Kingdom of Leon-Castilla under King Alfonso VII, 1126-1157.
; The Kingdom of Leon-Castilla under King Alfonso VII, 1126-1157. By Bernard F. Reilly...Press, 1998. xvi + 431 pp. $65.00 cloth. Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile has suffered in...end of the Leonese-Castilian hegemony--Alfonso was the last Emperor of Spain --and the... Read more
Most wanted, and now life Notorious killer Alfonso admits his crime, is spared death.(News)
; ...dailyherald.com The families of Michael Alfonso's victims waited years to hear him speak...left in its wake. Authorities considered Alfonso, a convicted rapist, the poster boy for...behind them. As part of the agreement, Alfonso relinquished his appeal rights and answered... Read more
He's truly a huge hit swinging a big bat ; Anthony D'Alfonso works to sharpen his baseball skills while hoping for a chance at a pro career.
; ...huge hit swinging a big bat ; Anthony D'Alfonso works to sharpen his baseball skills while...Edition: FINAL Section: Sports Anthony D'Alfonso recalls the day with little hesitation...a game and then fell off the radar. D'Alfonso wasn't going to let that happen, not after... Read more
Suspect also questioned in woman's 1992 slaying Alfonso remains at large; the FBI is involved in the search.(News)
; ...suspicion of murder is nothing new for Michael Alfonso. The Wheaton man is wanted - and remained...McDonald's restaurant Wednesday morning. But Alfonso, 31, also is the sole suspect in the 1992...prosecuted a sexual assault case against Alfonso in the 1990s. He could be anywhere. A... Read more
Coldwell Banker Alfonso now one of state's largest agencies
; ...always better. But in the case of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty Inc., the largest real estate agency on...choices for training and education," says Carlene Alfonso, CEO of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty. "And I think choices are what makes people... Read more
Anthony J. Alfonso, 74, known as Rockland's friendly dog officer
; The Patriot Ledger ROCKLAND - Anthony J. Alfonso was known as the friendly dog officer...joked to The Patriot Ledger in 1988." Mr. Alfonso's love of animals knew few bounds. For...frequently wound up at the pound. Mr. Alfonso, 74, of Rockland, died Sunday at Oxford... Read more
The Chronicle of Alfonso X
; The Chronicle of Alfonso X, by Fernan Sanchez de Valldolid, translated...Escobar. The history of the reign of Alfonso X, king of Castile and Leon (1252-1284...the Privy Seal in the Royal Council of Alfonso XI (1312-1350). The Chronicle relates... Read more
A Ussía, sobre "Finito de Moscú".(Alfonso Ussía, writer)(TT: To Ussia, on " Finite of Moscow ".)(TA: Alfonso Ussia, writer)
; No te perdono, querido Alfonso Ussía, que en el último n...tal y cual... Y no te lo perdono, oh Alfonso de mis entrañas, no por nada, sino...domingos por la noche, pues soy sabedor, Alfonso, del mitin y del petardo que ha pegado... Read more

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