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Carta puebla de Artziniega (1272)

Artziniega, Cuadrilla de Ayala/Aiara, Álava

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Carta puebla de Artziniega (1272)

Historical milestone · Artziniega, Cuadrilla de Ayala/Aiara, Álava

Image of Artziniega, not of the place itself.

Alfonso X the Wise granted Artziniega its founding charter (carta puebla) in 1272; the town was besieged in 1366 by Pedro Fernández de Velasco and came under royal (realengo) control in 1370 under Henry II.

1272

Photo: Tim Tregenza (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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