Alfonso VIII

(Alfonso VIII of Castile)
1155–1214
Led the victorious Christians against the Saracens at the decisive Battle of Navas de Tolosa.

Other Resources

Story Links	Book Links
Conflict Between Moors and Christians in	The Romance of Spanish History by John S.C. Abbott
The Battle of Las Navas in	A Child's History of Spain by John Bonner
Las Navas de Tolosa in	Historical Tales: Spanish by Charles Morris

Image Links
Alfonso VIII. Haranguing His Troops upon the Eve of Battle in Historical Tales: Spanish