Both boys and girls will benefit by reading not only King Fernando's virtues, but by reading about the virtues of his grandfather, mother, lovely wife; and after her death, his second lovely wife. Real kings and queens who were real Catholics and real Catholic. I am grateful that Mr. Fitzhenry did so much research and wrote so well and that Lepanto Press put it in such a beautiful hard bound edition. Many teachers and parents search for good Catholic books for boys. Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Castile and Leon was born in 1199 and died in 1252.

It has been proposed to have been as early as 1199 or even 1198, although more recent researchers commonly date Ferdinand's birth in the summer of 1201. Saint Ferdinand is the patron saint of Seville, Aranjuez, San Fernando de Henares, Maspalomas, Pivijay, and of several other localities. [19], Since the establishment in 1819 of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, also called "Diocese of Tenerife" (Canary Islands), Saint Ferdinand is the co-patron of the diocese and of its Cathedral pursuant to the papal bull issued by Pope Pius VII. This is the real life story of real kings and queens, good and evil, life and death. The Life of the Very Noble King of Castile and León, Saint Ferdinand III, http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/saintfernando.html, The death of Saint Ferdinand III, the very noble King of Castile and Leon, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferdinand_III_of_Castile&oldid=978937761, Members of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Articles containing Spanish-language text, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Simon (1244), died young and buried in a monastery in, John (1245), died young and buried at the cathedral in, Fernández de Castro Cabeza, María del Carmen, A.C.J., Sister.

In Spanish, his name is Fernando el Santo, San Fernando or San Fernando Rey. The exact date of Ferdinand's birth was unclear. Shop no.

His tomb is inscribed in four languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, and an early version of Castilian. [17] Several places named San Fernando were founded across the Spanish Empire in his honor. I marvel that such an edifying book could be written in these days. Before I read this book I had not heard of the swift and powerful manner in which Saint James the Apostle and the heavenly hosts defended the Castilian armies, time after time. This book gives you two saints for one as it covers St. James the Apostle as well.

The Christian armies romped through the south virtually unopposed in the field. As his parent’s marriage was annulled by Pope Innocent III, St Fernando was actually raised by his grandfather, King Alfonso VIII of Castile, and his mother. Buy the book Saint Fernando III at Amazon as both new or used, hard back or soft back for your Texas and California fans. Did you ever wonder why Spain is mostly Catholic?

Alphonso of Leon considered himself tricked, and the young king had to begin his reign by a war against his father and a faction of the Castilian nobles. Ferdinand has also been credited with sustaining the convivencia in Andalusia. I am grateful that Mr. Fitzhenry did so much research and wrote so well and that Lepanto Press put it in such a beautiful hard bound edition. King Saint Fernando III, especially, did all for the love of God which is what all of the Roman Catholic saints did by the time they died, yet this story is super special as it gives the story of his virtuous youth along with his virtuous victories as King. The twenty years from 1228 to 1248 saw the most massive advance in the reconquista yet. I think this is a great book that every one should read! The Andalusian-based claimant, Abdallah al-Adil, began to ship the bulk of Almohad arms and men across the straits to Morocco to contest the succession with his rival there, leaving al-Andalus relatively undefended. This led to the Mudéjar rebellion of 1264-66 during the rule of Alfonso X, which resulted in mass expulsions of the Muslim populations. He was a patron of the newest movement in the Church, that of the mendicant Orders. I rejoice to know that this story is so true. The symbol of his power as a king was his sword Lobera. Ferdinand III (Spanish: Fernando; 1199/1201 – 30 May 1252), called the Saint (el Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. The author, James Fitzhenry uses many excellent sources to recount for us what a giant effort the Reconquest must have been. In payment, al-Bayyasi gave Ferdinand the strategic frontier strongholds of Baños de la Encina, Salvatierra (the old Order of Calatrava fortress near Ciudad Real) and Capilla (the last of which had to be taken by siege). He took care not to overburden his subjects with taxation, fearing, as he said, the curse of one poor woman more than a whole army of Saracens. This biography of Saint Fernando III makes an excellent gift for his namesakes and those looking for Hispanic boys' Confirmation names. Thus, along the way, Ferdinand III took care to carefully negotiate with the other Christian kings to avoid conflict, e.g. God answered their prayers with many great victories and astonishing miracles and Saint Fernando III had the greatest of these. His biographer, Sister María del Carmen Fernández de Castro Cabeza, A.C.J., asserts that, on his deathbed, Ferdinand said to his son "you will be rich in land and in many good vassals, more than any other king in Christendom."[13]. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. He greatly desired the Christian peace of his nation and fought heroically to secure that peace. Cassell Ltd. Heckmann, Ferdinand. Al-Adil's rebellious cousin, Abdallah al-Bayyasi (the Baezan), appealed to Ferdinand III for military assistance against the usurper. T’s & C’s apply. Christian Córdoba: The City and its Region in the Late Middle Ages. Ferdinand III was one of the most successful kings of Castile, securing not only the permanent union of the crowns of Castile and León, but also masterminding the most expansive campaign of Reconquista yet. Early in his reign, Ferdinand had to deal with a rebellion of the House of Lara. He continued the noble Reconquest of his kingdom as begun by the legendary Rodrigo, El Cid, and his own grandfather, Alfonso, who began a most successful campaign against the Moslem invaders. He was declared king of Castile at age eighteen. Ferdinand divided the conquered territories between the Knights, the Church, and the nobility, whom he endowed with great latifundias. [16] His golden crown still encircles his head as he reclines beneath the statue of the Virgin of the Kings. This book has excellent pictures of his incorrupt body and answers this question well.