# List of Asturian monarchs

This is a list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Asturias, a kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula during the Early Middle Ages. It originated as a refuge for Visigothic nobles following the conquest of Iberia by the Umayyad Caliphate. Following the forced abdication of Alfonso III by his sons in 910, the kingdom was split into three: Asturias, León, and Galicia. All three were reunited in 924 under the Kingdom of León.
For later kings, see the list of Leonese monarchs and the list of Galician monarchs. From 1388, the title Prince of Asturias has been used for the heirs to the Castillian and Spanish thrones.

## List

| Name | Life | Reign | Capital of Asturias | Notes |
| Pelagius Pelayo | c. 685 – 737 | 714 – 737 | Cangas de Onís | By tradition regarded as the first king of Asturias. Elected princeps by local magnates in the old Visigoth manner. |
| Favila Fáfila, Favilac | died 739 | 737 – 739 | Cangas de Onís | Only son of Pelagius. He was elected to princeps on his father’s death. Killed by a bear during a hunt and died childless. |
| Alfonso I, the Catholic Alonso I, el Católico | c. 693 – 757 | 739 – 757 | Cangas de Onís | Husband of Ermesinda, daughter of Pelagius and sister of Favila, and it is through his wife that Alfonso ascended to the throne. First ruler of Asturias definitely to have been known as “king” during his lifetime. |
| Fruela I, the Cruel Fruela I, Froila I, el Cruel | c. 722 – 768 | 757 – 768 | Cangas de Onís | Oldest son of Alfonso I. Assassinated by his own men. |
| Aurelius Aurelio | c. 740 – 774 | 768 – 774 | San Martín | Cousin of Fruela I. Elected by Asturian nobility after the death of his predecessor. There is no record of his having any children. |
| Silo | died 783 | 774 – 783 | Pravia | Husband of Adosinda, daughter of Alfonso I and granddaughter of Pelagius. Elected by Asturian nobility after the death of his predecessor. Matrilineal succession is thought to have had a part in his election. |
| Mauregatus, the Usurper Mauregato, el Usurpador | c. 719 – 789 | 783 – 789 | Pravia | Illegitimate son of Alfonso I. In spite of the election of Alfonso II as the successor to Silo, Mauregato was able to assemble an army and seize the throne. Mauregatus died of natural causes. |
| Bermudo I, the Deacon Bermudo I, Vermudo I, el Diácono | c. 750 – 797 | 788 – 791 | Pravia | Brother of Aurelius. He was elected king by palatine officials. He abdicated after a defeat in battle, possibly under duress. He reportedly lived a long time after as a monk. |
| Alfonso II, the Chaste Alfonso II, el Casto | c. 760 – 842 | 791 – 842 | Oviedo | Son of Fruela I. First elected king in 783. Although overthrown by Mauregatus, he escaped and avoided being killed. In 791, he was elected king again after the abdication of Bermudo I. Alfonso died without children. |
| Nepotian | | 842 – 842 | Oviedo | Seized power and briefly ruled after the death of Alfonso II, when Alfonso’s designated heir, Ramiro I was not present. On Ramiro’s return, Nepotian was deposed, blinded, and imprisoned. |
| Ramiro I | c. 790 – 850 | 842 – 850 | Oviedo | Son of Bermudo I. Designated heir of Alfonso II. |
| Ordoño I | 821 – 866 | 850 – 866 | Oviedo | Son of Ramiro II, succeeding his father without election. |
| Alfonso III, the Great Alfonso III, el Magno | 852 – 910 | 866 – 910 | Oviedo | Son of Ordoño I. Alfonso succeeded his father in that throne. The circumstances are uncertain, but after his death, Alfonso’s death, his kingdom was divided among his three sons, with his eldest, García I receiving the new kingdom of León, his middle son Ordoño receiving the new kingdom of Galicia, and his youngest Fruela what remained of Asturias. |
| Fruela II, the Leprous Fruela II, Froila II, el Leproso | 875 – 925 | 910 – 924 | Oviedo | Youngest son of Alfonso III, and younger brother to García I and Ordoño II. Fruela was given the remnents of the kingdom of Asturias, from which León and Galicia had been created. On the death of Ordoño II in 924, who had inherited León from García I in 914, Alfonso became ruler of all of three kingdoms created from that of his father. Fruela is usually considered the last King of Asturias, as under his rule Asturias was folded into León. |

## Family tree

| | | | | | | | | | | | | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Pelagius King of Asturias 685–718-737 | Gaudiosa | Gaudiosa | Gaudiosa | Gaudiosa | Gaudiosa | Gaudiosa | | | | | | | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | Peter Duke of Cantabria ?-730 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Froiluba | Froiluba | Froiluba | Froiluba | Froiluba | Froiluba | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Favila King of Asturias ?-737–739 | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Ermesinda ≈720/730—? | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | Alfonso I the Catholic King of Asturias ≈693–739-757 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | Fruela of Cantabria ?-≈758 | | | | |
| Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Munia of Álava ≈740-780 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Fruela I the Cruel King of Asturias ≈722–757-768 | Vimarano ?-765 | Vimarano ?-765 | Vimarano ?-765 | Vimarano ?-765 | Vimarano ?-765 | Vimarano ?-765 | Adosinda ?-785 | Adosinda ?-785 | Adosinda ?-785 | Adosinda ?-785 | Adosinda ?-785 | Adosinda ?-785 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Silo King of Asturias ?-774-783 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Mauregato King de Asturias ?-783-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Creusa ?-789 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | Bermudo I the Deacon King of Asturias ≈750–788– 791-797 | | | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 | Aurelius King of Asturia ≈740–768-774 |
| Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | Alfonso II the Chaste King of Asturias 760–791–842 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ? Urraca | ? Urraca | ? Urraca | ? Urraca | ? Urraca | ? Urraca | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | Ramiro I King of Asturias ≈790–842-850 | | | Paterna | Paterna | Paterna | Paterna | Paterna | Paterna |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | Ordoño I King of Asturias 821–850-866 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Sancho I Garcés King of Pamplona ≈860–905–925 | Nuño Ordóñez | Nuño Ordóñez | Nuño Ordóñez | Nuño Ordóñez | Nuño Ordóñez | Nuño Ordóñez | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Alfonso III the Great King of Asturias 848–866-910 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | Jimena of Pamplona ?-912 | | | Bermudo Ordóñez | Bermudo Ordóñez | Bermudo Ordóñez | Bermudo Ordóñez | Bermudo Ordóñez | Bermudo Ordóñez |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | Sancha Sánchez of Pamplona | | | | | | | Ramiro ?-929 | Ramiro ?-929 | Ramiro ?-929 | Ramiro ?-929 | Ramiro ?-929 | Ramiro ?-929 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | García I King of León ≈871–910-914 | | | Muniadona | Muniadona | Muniadona | Muniadona | Muniadona | Muniadona |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Elvira Menéndez d. 921 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Ordoño II King of Galicia ≈873–910–924 King of León r.914–924 | Aragonta González | Aragonta González | Aragonta González | Aragonta González | Aragonta González | Aragonta González | Nunilo | Nunilo | Nunilo | Nunilo | Nunilo | Nunilo | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | Fruela II King of Asturias ≈875–910–925 King of León and Galicia r.924–925 | | | Urraca bint Abd Allah | Urraca bint Abd Allah | Urraca bint Abd Allah | Urraca bint Abd Allah | Urraca bint Abd Allah | Urraca bint Abd Allah |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | Kings of the Kingdom of Leon | | | | | | | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Alfonso Fróilaz the Hunchback King of León ?-925–926-932 | Ramiro Froilaz | Ramiro Froilaz | Ramiro Froilaz | Ramiro Froilaz | Ramiro Froilaz | Ramiro Froilaz | | | Ordoño Froilaz | Ordoño Froilaz | Ordoño Froilaz | Ordoño Froilaz | Ordoño Froilaz | Ordoño Froilaz |