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The Irmandiño siege of Vimianzo castle

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The Irmandiño siege of Vimianzo castle

Historical milestone · Vimianzo, Terra de Soneira, A Coruña

Image of Vimianzo, not of the place itself.

The irmandiña revolt besieged and pulled down the Moscoso fortress in 1467. During those years archbishop Alonso II de Fonseca was held prisoner in it inside a cage, one of the most cited episodes of the conflict.

1465-1467

Photo: Estevoaei (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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