Fernan Gonzalez (930-970) was the first independent Count from Castile, son of Gonzalo Fernandez, who had been named Count of Arlanza and the Duero around the year 900 AD, a descendent of Nuño Rasura, one of the two judges from Castile, and of Rodrigo_II, the first of the counts from Castile. Jump to: navigation, search Flag or Pendón de Castilla A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... Gonzalo Fernández was the name of several Castilian noblemen: Gonzalo Fernández, lord of Lara and count of Burgos, father of count Fernán González, ordered the construction of the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza. ... View of the river mouth from Portos Crystal Palace Gardens, facing West Douro (Latin Durius, Spanish Duero, Portuguese Douro) is one of the major rivers of Portugal and Spain, flowing from its source near Soria across central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Oporto. ... Jump to: navigation, search Flag or Pendón de Castilla A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... Jump to: navigation, search Flag or Pendón de Castilla A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ...

Fernan Gonzalez was a colorful character of legendary status in Iberia and a member of the influential Lara family. The patrimonial base of the family was the strength of Lara, a powerful lineage that will reach great influence in the Kingdom of Leon. In the year 930, Fernan Gonzalez name appears with the title of Count inside the administrative organization of the east of the Kingdom of Leon. Iberian territory under Muslim occupation in the years 1000, 1085, 1157 and 1248 // Invasion (710-756) 710 - The Berber General Tariq ibn Ziyad takes Tangier. ... Lara may refer to: Places Lara State, a Venezuelan state. ... The city of León was founded by the Roman Seventh Legion (for unknown reasons always written as Legio Septima Gemina, or twin seventh legion). It was the headquarters of that legion in the late empire and was a center for trade in gold which was mined at Las Médulas nearby. ... The city of León was founded by the Roman Seventh Legion (for unknown reasons always written as Legio Septima Gemina, or twin seventh legion). It was the headquarters of that legion in the late empire and was a center for trade in gold which was mined at Las Médulas nearby. ...

He grows up in the castle of Lara and he inherits their father's title after the capture and death of his brother's Nuño Fernandez. Lara may refer to: Places Lara State, a Venezuelan state. ...

In 931, Fernan Gonzalez gathered under his control a strong military force made up of troops from the county of Burgos, Castile, Asturias,Santillana, Lara, Lantaron and alava. His military prowess came to prominence in the Battle of Simancas in 939 AD and then in Sepulveda where he wrested the region from the Moors and repopulated it. As his power increased so did his independence from Kingdom of Leon. During this period he married Sancha, the sister of the king of Navarre, García Sanchez I. Jump to: navigation, search Flag or Pendón de Castilla A former kingdom of Spain, Castile comprises the two regions of Old Castile in north-western Spain, and New Castile in the centre of the country. ... Capital Oviedo Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10 604 km²  2,1% Population  â€“ Total (2003)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 12th  1 056 789  2,5%  99,65/km² Demonym  â€“ English  â€“ Asturian  â€“ Spanish  Asturian  asturianu/a,  asturiano/a Statute of Autonomy January 11, 1982 Parliamentary representation  â€“ Congress seats  â€“ Senate seats... Lara may refer to: Places Lara State, a Venezuelan state. ... lava (Basque Araba, Spanish lava) is a province of northern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. ... Battle of Simancas was a military battle that took place in 939 AD in the Iberian Peninsula between the troops of the Christian king Ramiro II of Leon and Muslim caliph Abd-ar-Rahman III near the walls of the city of Simancas, in which was decided the control of... Sepulveda is a name of families of Spanish descent. ... The Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula including the present day Spain and Portugal) and the Maghreb, whose culture is often called Moorish. Juba II king of Mauretania // Origins of the name The name derives from the old Berber(barbarian) tribe of the Mauri... The city of León was founded by the Roman Seventh Legion (for unknown reasons always written as Legio Septima Gemina, or twin seventh legion). It was the headquarters of that legion in the late empire and was a center for trade in gold which was mined at Las Médulas nearby. ...

After having fought with Ramiro II of Leon against the Arabs, and after the Battle of Simancas and the retreat of the Muslims Fernan Gonzalez dissatisfied because the King of Leon distributed his troops in the frontier towns, rose in rebellion against him. He was, however, vanquished and made prisoner in 944 for 3 years until he became reconciled with his sovereign, giving his daughter Urraca in marriage to the king's son, Ordoño, who afterwards became Ordoño III. Ramiro II King of Leon (931-951). ... Battle of Simancas was a military battle that took place in 939 AD in the Iberian Peninsula between the troops of the Christian king Ramiro II of Leon and Muslim caliph Abd-ar-Rahman III near the walls of the city of Simancas, in which was decided the control of...

Notwithstanding this alliance, Fernán González continued to foment trouble and discord in Leon, aiming to secure his independence. He successively aided Sancho against his brother, Ordoño III, and Ordoño, son of Alfonso IV (the Monk), against Sancho the Fat (el Graso). Alfonso IV of Portugal -- (1290-?) Alfonso IV of Leon -- (924-931) Alfonso IV of Aragon -- (1327-1336) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Upon the death of Ramiro II of Leon in 951 AD, the Kingdom of Leon was experiencing a dynastic crisis that Fernan Gonzalez played to his advantage. Initially he supported the demands of Sancho against his brother Ordoño III but when failed he was forced to recognize Ordoño III as king. Ordoño III 's early death allowed Fernan to recover his maneuvering capacity, although in this occasion he didn't support his old ally's pretenses, King Sancho, but rather allied himself with the son of Ordoño III, Ordoño IV. Defeated in the 960 by the Navarrese intervention, he was captured by García Sanchez I, but he recovered his freedom after making diverse territorial concessions. With the Kingdom of Leon weakened and in disorder, Fernan Gonzalez slowly assured his position as legitimate heir of the independent county of Castile. Ramiro II King of Leon (931-951). ... The city of León was founded by the Roman Seventh Legion (for unknown reasons always written as Legio Septima Gemina, or twin seventh legion). It was the headquarters of that legion in the late empire and was a center for trade in gold which was mined at Las Médulas nearby. ... Sancho is the name of various hispanic kings: Portugal: Sancho I of Portugal Sancho II of Portugal Castille: Sancho I of Castille (Sancho III of Navarre) Sancho II of Castille Sancho III of Castille Sancho IV of Castille Navarre: Sancho I of Navarre Sancho II of Navarre Sancho III of...

After his death the county was left to his son García Fernandez.

His life and feats are recorded up in an anonymous poem, "The poem of Fernan Gonzalez", written between 1250 and 1271 and conserved as an incomplete copy in the 15th century.

Fernan Gonzalez's remains were buried in the monastery of San Pedro of Arlanza.