List of Asturian monarchs

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This is a list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Asturias. While their existence and dates seem plausible, further verifiable details about their reigns are often scarce, especially for the early ones.

Pelayo (718–737)
Favila (737–739), also spelled Favilac or Fáfila
Alfonso I (739–757), called the Catholic
Fruela I (757–768)
Aurelius (768–774)
Silo (774–783)
Mauregatus the Usurper (783–788)
Bermudo I (788–791), also spelled Vermudo or Veremund, called the Deacon
Alfonso II (791–842), called the Chaste
Nepocian (842), a usurper
Ramiro I (842–850)
Ordoño I (850–866)

During the reign of Ordoño I, the kingdom of Asturias progressively came to be known as the kingdom of León. The kingdom was split in 910 and Fruela received the part which kept the name of Asturias.

Alfonso III (866–910), called the Great
Fruela II (910–925), called the Cruel, king of León and Galicia from 924

For the later kings, see the list of Leonese monarchs and the list of Galician monarchs.

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