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La Militia Christi de Monreal

Monreal del Campo, Jiloca, Teruel

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La Militia Christi de Monreal

Historical milestone · Monreal del Campo, Jiloca, Teruel

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In the stronghold founded by Alfonso I was established between 1120 and 1124 the Militia Christi of Monreal, considered the first military order created in Spain. It was born as a religious-military brotherhood to hold the Jiloca frontier against the Almoravids.

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