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verbal blunder:
Under King Ferdinand the Saint's rule, the famous cathedrals of Burgos and
Toledo were built, the Castillian Navy was created; he protected the surging
Franciscan and Dominican orders and he was not the founder of the University
of Salamanca: his father, King Alfonso IX of León founded it, although King
Ferdinand
wrote the royal decree of the University in 1243, where it stated that his
father was the one who founded it, thus consolidating the institution. He
died while trying to cross the Straight of Gibraltar, on his way to
reconquer North Africa (Morocco).
Aida
«Non dimitere credere pro credere, sed pro intelligere» (Ramon Llull)
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From: "Abdellah Aghattas & Aida Benítez-Rexach" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 30. May
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
About King Ferdinand III (1198?-d.1252), aka The Saint, king of Castilla
(1217-1252) and king of Castilla and León (1230-1252) some corrections:
King Ferdinand defeated the Moors in the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (not
Los Navos de Tolosa) in 1212. Subsequently, his troops conquered Córdoba,
cradle of the old Caliphate, in 1236, Jaén in 1246, and Sevilla capitulated
in 1248 after a long siege. He did not conquer Cádiz-although he tried it
many times- but his son, King Alfonso X (The Sage) did conquer it long after
King Ferdinand's death.
Under King Ferdinand the Saint's rule, the famous cathedrals of Burgos and
Toledo were built, the Castillian Navy was created; he protected the surging
Franciscan and Dominican orders and he was not the founder of the University
of Salamanca: his father, King Alfonso IX of León, although King Ferdinand
wrote the royal decree of the University in 1243, where it stated that his
father was the one who founded it, thus consolidating the institution. He
died while trying to cross the Straight of Gibraltar, on his way to
reconquer North Africa (Morocco).
Regards,
Aida M. Benítez y Rexach
«Non dimitere credere pro credere, sed pro intelligere» (Ramon Llull)
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From: "Phyllis Jestice" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 12:15 AM
Subject: [M-R] saints of the day 30. May
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Today (30. May) is the feast day of:
>
> Basil the Elder & Emmelia (d. c. 370) Basil and Emmelia were the
> parents of 4 saints (Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Peter of
> Sebaste, and Macrina the Younger) and six other children. They were
> citizens of Caesarea in Cappodocia.
>
> Isaac of Constantinople (d. c. 410) Isaac was most famous for
> publicly denouncing the Arian emperor Valens---and surviving to tell
> the tale. He became abbot-founder of a monastery in the city.
>
> Walstan (11th cent.?) Legend tells of this English saint that
> Walstan was a prince who exiled himself to live with ordinary people,
> becoming a farmworker at Taverham who was famous for his chairty.
> W's shrine at Bawburgh (Norfolk) was popular before the Reformation.
> He appears in art as a king with a scythe and a scepter, followed
> around by calves.
>
> Ferdinand III of Spain (d. 1252) Ferdinand became king of Castile in
> 1217, at the age of 19. He added to this the kingdom of Leon in
> 1230. He was in a very good position to follow up on the great
> defeat of the Muslims at Los Navos de Tolosa in 1212, and conquered
> Cordoba, Murcia, Jaen, Cadiz, and Seville. He provided Christian
> infrastructure for the new lands, including founding the university
> of Salamanca. A wise and just ruler, F. was notable for his
> tolerance toward his Muslim and Jewish subjects. F's cult was
> confirmed in 1655.
>
> Joan of Arc (d. 1431) Finally canonized in 1920, Joan was perhaps
> the most controversial holy person of the Middle Ages. A peasant
> girl who heard voices, she was ordered to take up arms and lead the
> French army against the English invaders besieging Orleans, and to
> see that the dauphin was crowned king at Rheims. After a series of
> military successes, J. was captured and turned over to the
> English---who of course had to prove that she *hadn't* been inspired
> by God. She was condemned as a heretic and burned at Rouen. By the
> way, she claimed that Margaret of Antioch and Catherine of Alexandria
> spoke to her---but the modern RC church has declared these saints
> never existed.
>
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