Sancho II

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(born 1207, Coimbra, Port. — died Jan. 4, 1248, Toledo, Castile) Fourth king of Portugal (1223 – 45). His reign was marked by a series of vain attempts to bring political stability to his strife-ridden realm. He renewed the war against the Moors and gained control over most of the Algarve (1238 – 39). He was deposed (1245) in favour of his brother Afonso III.

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Sancho II, d.1072, Spanish king of Castile (1065-72), son and successor of Ferdinand I. He conquered (1072) León from his brother Alfonso VI, but his sister Urraca rebelled against him at Zamora, and Sancho was assassinated while besieging the city. He was succeeded by Alfonso VI.

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