ned for the remaining years of his life. Thus, Alfonso gained control of Galicia and, upon Sancho's death , Castile. In only eight years Alfonso had defeated both his brothers and gained control of all his father's realm.
             Alfonso had six wives, but only one son, who was killed before Alfonso could pass his kingdom to him. Alfonso was greatly influenced by his French wives, particularly Constance of Burgundy (Cantor 26). Alfonso, of course, had a mistress, perhaps more than one in his lifetime. The mistress previously mentioned was the widow of Fath al-Mu'mun, son of al-Mutamid of Seville (Vincent 106). She became Alfonso's mistress shortly after her husband's death in 1108 (Fletcher 160). Alfonso had a son, whom he named Sancho. If he intende
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