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Christian conquest and commandery of Cantavieja

Cantavieja, Maestrazgo, Teruel

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Christian conquest and commandery of Cantavieja

Historical milestone · Cantavieja, Maestrazgo, Teruel

Image of Cantavieja, not of the place itself.

Alfonso II conquered Cantavieja in 1169 and handed it to the Order of the Holy Redeemer. In 1197 the commandery was constituted with Miguel de Luna as first commander, the seed of the military dominion over the whole Teruel Maestrazgo.

1169-1197

Photo: Chixoy (Public domain)

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