Vimarano | |
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Infante de Asturias | |
Born | 725? |
Died | 765 Asturias |
Issue | Bermudo |
Dynasty | Astur-Leonese dynasty |
Father | Alfonso I of Asturias |
Mother | Ermesinda |
Vimarano (c.725-765) was an infante of the Kingdom of Asturias. He was killed by his older brother, King Fruela I.
Biography
editVimarano was the second son of King Alfonso I and his wife Ermesinda. It is said that he was a very handsome man, a great gentleman, and loved by all.[1] Fruela killed his own brother because Vimarano was earning the sympathy of many and was capable of disputing the throne. This occurred in 765.[1] Following his death, Fruela took Vimarano's son Bermudo and raised him as his own son, perhaps trying to repair the damage caused by Vimarano's death.[1] Fruela was killed by his relatives in 768 out of vengeance for the murder of Vimarano.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Menéndez Pidal, Ramón (1906). Primera Crónica General: Estoria de España que mandó componer Alfonso el Sabio y se continuaba bajo Sancho IV en 1289.