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León - Palacio del Conde Luna


León was founded in 68 AD for a Roman legion from which they were supposed to pacify the rebellious mountain dwellers of Asturias and Cantabria. The name of the settlement that was then developed is based on a refined form of the Latin word "legio".
After the end of the Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Visigoths and in 712 by the Moors. In 856, after the reconquest under King Ordoño I of Asturias, the city was repopulated. Ordoño II made León the capital of his kingdom of León in 914. Sacked by Almanzor in about 987, the city was reconstructed and repopulated by Alfonso V,
León was an important stop on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Traders and artisans settled in the suburbs and had a strong influence on the development of the city from the 13th century onwards. In the early Middle Ages, the city became prosperous through the cattle trade. However, from the 16th century until the 19th century, the economy and population declined.
The "Palacio del Conde Luna" (Palace of Count Luna) is a palace from the 14th century, that was expanded by a Renaissance tower later.
The Court of the Inquisition was installed in this palace for many years. It now hosts a museum and a branch of the University of Washington, which uses the building for the learning of Spanish by its students.
Crucifix, ca. 11th century, ivory
After the end of the Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Visigoths and in 712 by the Moors. In 856, after the reconquest under King Ordoño I of Asturias, the city was repopulated. Ordoño II made León the capital of his kingdom of León in 914. Sacked by Almanzor in about 987, the city was reconstructed and repopulated by Alfonso V,
León was an important stop on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Traders and artisans settled in the suburbs and had a strong influence on the development of the city from the 13th century onwards. In the early Middle Ages, the city became prosperous through the cattle trade. However, from the 16th century until the 19th century, the economy and population declined.
The "Palacio del Conde Luna" (Palace of Count Luna) is a palace from the 14th century, that was expanded by a Renaissance tower later.
The Court of the Inquisition was installed in this palace for many years. It now hosts a museum and a branch of the University of Washington, which uses the building for the learning of Spanish by its students.
Crucifix, ca. 11th century, ivory
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