King Pelagius of Asturias. 718–737
718 AD elected
According to texts written by Mozarabs in northern Hispania during the late ninth century, the Visigoths in 718 elected a nobleman named Pelagius (681–737) as their princeps, or leader.
After his election as princeps of the Asturians by the local magnates in the Visigothic manner, Pelagius made his capital at Cangas de Onís. The Chronica Rotensis says about this election:
And he [Pelagius], going to his mountainous lands, gathered all those who were going to council and ascended a big mountain named Asseuua. He spread his orders between all the Astures, who gathered in council and elected Pelagius as their princeps.
His kingdom, firstly centered on the eastern Asturias, soon grew.
Subjects Who or What elected?
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Asturias (Kingdom of) A kingdom in the Iberian...
Objects To Whom or What was elected?
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Pelagius of Asturias (Pelayo) Hispano-Visigoth noblema...
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