kingdom of asturias

The Kingdom of Asturias was a historical region and medieval Christian kingdom located in the northern part of modern-day Spain. It emerged in the 8th century as the successor of the Visigothic Kingdom, serving as a stronghold for resistance against the Muslim conquest. The Kingdom of Asturias played a crucial role in the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula and acted as a center of power and culture while preserving Christian traditions during the early Middle Ages.

Requires login.