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- He created the See of Oviedo in 810.
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Oviedo became the capital of the Asturias Kingdom. Surrounded by hostile Muslim-occupied lands, the town preserved and maintained their Christian faith and values. A defensive wall was built to keep the Muslims out.
It was founded as a monastery by Fruela I in 757 and became the capital of the kingdom of Asturias in 810. It was one of the few Spanish towns never conquered by the Moors during the Middle Ages.
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Apr 25, 2023 · The cathedral took a whopping three centuries to build, and did it under the premises of a flowery or flamboyant gothic, dominant at that time. But the canons of that time do not seem to have haunted the architects, who with unexpected problems in construction threw themselves down the middle path.
The cathedral was founded by King Fruela I of Asturias in 781 AD, and enlarged in 802 by his son Alfonso II of Asturias, who made Oviedo the capital of Kingdom of Asturias, and resided in Oviedo with his court.
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Oviedo was founded about 761 A.D. by two monks Maximus and Fromestanus who built a monastery dedicated to Saint Vincent. King Fruela I (757-768) confirmed the foundation and also built a palace and a cathedraldedicated to Saint Saviour. King Alfonso II the Chaste (791-842) moved the capital of the kingdom of Asturias to Oviedo in 791. He enlarged t...
Oviedo is in the middle of Asturias. The city is about 232 meters high. It is near Avilés and Gijón, the other large cities in Asturias.
The Arts Academy of Oviedo started in the 17th century. Each year since 1981, Oviedo hosts Princess of Asturias/Prince of Asturias Awards. In 2004, UNESCO said they were of "exceptional contribution to the cultural heritage of Humanity".In 2015, Wikipedia was given the International Cooperation Award.
History. Up through the early 19th century, the area encompassing Oviedo was sparsely populated save for a few Seminoles and African-American freemen who associated with the Seminole tribe, known as Black Seminoles, in what was then Spanish Florida.
St. Peter and St. Paul. 12th century Part of the Apostle Group in the Holy Chamber Cathedral of St. Savior, Oviedo, Spain As usual, Peter's beard is short and square, Paul's long and pointed. Peter holds the keys that are his attribute. Paul has a book, but he does not have his usual attribute, the sword. View this image in full resolution
