The episcopate of Don García Miguel de Ayerbe and the controversial period of Alfonso XI’s guardianship for the Cathedral of León: 1318-1332
Abstract
Between 1318 and 1332 the diocese of León was ruled by don García Miguel de Ayerbe, a somewhat obscure character to whom the historiography of the Leonese church has not paid enough attention: his origins and relationship with the Castilian and Leonese political affairs remained unstudied. The main goal of this article is to revise the little that is known about his biography and to elucidate which role did the church of León play in the turmoil that arouse during King Alfonso XI’s minority. Different groups fought for the control of the city, and the new Gothic cathedral became an improvised defensive stronghold; a move that affected enormously the construction of the cloister, which was being completely rebuilt in the 1320’s.Downloads
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