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The first stone laid by Alfonso VIII

Santa María de Huerta, Tierra de Medinaceli, Soria

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The first stone laid by Alfonso VIII

Historical milestone · Santa María de Huerta, Tierra de Medinaceli, Soria

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The Castilian king laid on 20 March 1179 the first stone of the great monastic works, which advanced quickly thanks to royal patronage and to donations, under the rule of the fourth abbot, Martín de Hinojosa.

20 de marzo de 1179

Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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