Alfonso III and Jimena — Miniature (c. 1118) from the archives of Oviedo Cathedral showing Alfonso III flanked by his queen, Jimena (left), and his bishop, Gomelo II (right). Photo Credit: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7843497
Alfonso III and Jimena
Miniature (c. 1118) from the archives of Oviedo Cathedral showing Alfonso III flanked by his queen, Jimena (left), and his bishop, Gomelo II (right).
Alfonso III of Asturias — Photo Credit: De Eduardo Cano de la Peña - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=109315433
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral — According to Catholic tradition, Apostle James, son of Zebedee, spread Christianity in Spain, then after he was beheaded ihis remains were later transferred to Galicia in a stone boat, to the place where this cathedral now stands. Photo Credit: By Yearofthedragon - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=459224
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
According to Catholic tradition, Apostle James, son of Zebedee, spread Christianity in Spain, then after he was beheaded ihis remains were later transferred to Galicia in a stone boat, to the place where this cathedral now stands.
Saint James the Elder — by Rembrandt, 1661. He is depicted clothed as a pilgrim; note the scallop shell on his shoulder and his staff and pilgrim's hat beside him. Photo Credit: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1600548
Saint James the Elder
by Rembrandt, 1661. He is depicted clothed as a pilgrim; note the scallop shell on his shoulder and his staff and pilgrim's hat beside him.
Saint James as the Moor-killer — by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest). His mantle is that of his military order Photo Credit: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4043039
Saint James as the Moor-killer
by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest). His mantle is that of his military order
Ordoño I of Asturias — Photo Credit: By Eduardo Cano - Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46300467
Rio Narcea at its confluence with the Nalón River — Photo Credit: By No machine-readable author provided. Balasturias assumed (based on copyright claims). - No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1185225