King Ramiro I of Asturias 842–850
842 AD deposed
Ramiro defeats Nepocian in the Battle of the Bridge of Cornellana.
Alfonso II had named Ramiro as his successor but, Ramiro was outside of Asturias and Nepocian, challenged his succession in his absence
Ramiro sought support in Galicia, where he formed an army and advanced toward Oviedo. Nepotian awaited Ramiro's advance at Cornellana, by the river Narcea where
Nepotian fled, but was pursued and captured by Counts Scipion and Sonna. After his capture, Nepotian was blinded and interned in a monastery.
Subjects Who or What deposed?
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Ramiro I of Asturias King of Asturias 8...
Objects To Whom or What was deposed?
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Asturias (Kingdom of) A kingdom in the Iberian... -
Nepotian of Asturias King of Asturias 8...
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