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The Paso Honroso of Suero de Quiñones

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The Paso Honroso of Suero de Quiñones

Historical milestone · Hospital de Órbigo, Astorga, León

In the Jacobean Holy Year of 1434, the Leonese knight Suero de Quiñones obtained a license from John II to challenge for a month all who crossed the bridge, in order to break three hundred lances and free himself from the iron collar he wore for his lady.

1434

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