Alfonso XI of Castile, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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king of Castile, León and Galicia
Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1311
Place of Birth: Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain
Date of Death: 27-Mar-1350
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Alfonso XI of Castile
- Alfonso XI of Castile (13 August 1311 – 26 March 1350), called the Avenger (el Justiciero), was the king of Castile, León and Galicia.
- He was the son of Ferdinand IV of Castile and his wife Constance of Portugal.
- Upon his father's death in 1312, several disputes ensued over who would hold regency, which were resolved in 1313. Once Alfonso was declared adult in 1325, he began a reign that would serve to strengthen royal power.
- His achievements include solving the problems of the Gibraltar Strait and the conquest of Algeciras.
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