Alfonsine historiographical project
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The Alfonsine historiographical project was a 13th-century royal initiative led by King Alfonso X of Castile to compile and systematize historical knowledge in the vernacular, producing influential works that shaped medieval Iberian historiography.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historiographical project
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medieval Iberian historiographical enterprise ⓘ royal cultural initiative ⓘ |
| aim |
to compile historical knowledge in the vernacular
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to legitimize the rule and lineage of Alfonso X ⓘ to provide an authoritative narrative of world history ⓘ to shape medieval Iberian historiography ⓘ to systematize universal and peninsular history ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alfonso X's scriptorium
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court intellectuals of Alfonso X ⓘ medieval Iberian monarchy ⓘ |
| chronologyCoverage | from Creation to Alfonso X's own time ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
chronicle
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national history ⓘ universal history ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of a royal version of Spanish history
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increased prestige of vernacular historiography ⓘ model for later Iberian chronicles ⓘ standardization of Castilian as a written language ⓘ |
| inception | c. 1250s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Arabic historiographical traditions
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Biblical historiography ⓘ Isidore of Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin universal chronicles ⓘ classical sources ⓘ |
| language |
Castilian vernacular
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Old Spanish ⓘ |
| leader | Alfonso X of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Castile
NERFINISHED
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Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of diverse sources into a single narrative
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long-term influence on Spanish historical writing ⓘ systematic use of the vernacular for learned history ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alfonsine cultural program
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Alfonsine translation movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | High Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product |
Estoria de España
NERFINISHED
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General estoria NERFINISHED ⓘ genealogical narratives of Iberian kings ⓘ royal chronicles of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | Alfonso X of Castile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 13th century ⓘ |
| subject |
history of Spain
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history of the kingdoms of Castile and León ⓘ universal history ⓘ |
| uses |
chronicle format
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vernacular prose ⓘ |
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