León
- proper noun
- During the Middle Ages, León was a powerful kingdom known for its role in the Reconquista.
- Castile and León
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The nearest airport, apparently—reports are slightly contradictory—is at Valladolid, the capital of the state of Castilla y León.
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The lion (el León) served as an important signifier of the unified Spanish kingdom, Castile y León, and was emblazoned on royal heraldry.
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Until a mysterious knight from León joined the fight.
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The hinge points for every frame are icons for the royal houses of Castile and León.
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Note: the red and yellow colors are related to those of the oldest Spanish kingdoms: Aragon, Castile, León, and Navarre.
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In Castile and León, the regulations culminated in the establishment of the Honorable Council of the Mesta.
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In October of that year, he located the spot where his grandfather, also named Emilio, was shot twice in the back of the head alongside 12 Republican comrades in Priaranza del Bierzo, León, on October 16, 1936.
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Alfonso VI of León and Castile, without any legitimate sons, tried to make an illegitimate son his heir over his legitimate eldest daughter, Urraca.
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The historic architecture in León reflects its rich heritage as a former independent state.
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Many battles were fought in León, which was a key player in the unification of Spain.
Surface Forms
Etymology
León as a historical region in Spain takes its name from the Latin Legio, meaning 'legion', because a Roman army camp was once there. Over time the name was also seen as leo 'lion', so the kingdom used the lion as its symbol and the name came to feel like 'lion' to later generations.
