What was the Kingdom of Galicia?
Q: What was the Kingdom of Galicia?
A: The Kingdom of Galicia was a political entity, or state, in southwestern Europe.
Q: Was Galicia always a part of Spain?
A: Galicia was part of the Kingdom of the Spanish Visigoths from 585 to 711 and later became a part of the Christian kingdoms of Asturias and León in the 8th century.
Q: Did Galicia have its own kings at times?
A: Yes, Galicia sometimes got independence under its own kings.
Q: When did Compostela become the capital of Galicia?
A: Compostela became the capital of Galicia in the 11th century.
Q: What was the southern boundary of Galicia?
A: The independence of Portugal in 1128 made its southern boundary.
Q: Who brought Galicia under the control of the Crown of Castile?
A: The accession of the Castilian King Ferdinand III to the Leonese kingdom in 1230 brought Galicia under the control of the Crown of Castile.
Q: Was the Kingdom of Galicia still a political entity after becoming a division of the larger realm?
A: Yes, the Kingdom of Galicia was still a political division in the larger realm.
