Vimarano
| Vimarano | |
|---|---|
| Infante de Asturias | |
 | |
| Born | c. 725 |
| Died | 765 (aged around 40) Asturias |
| Issue | Bermudo |
| Dynasty | Astur-Leonese dynasty |
| Father | Alfonso I of Asturias |
| Mother | Ermesinda |
Vimarano (c. 725–765), sometimes called Vimaranu, was an infante of the Kingdom of Asturias. He was killed by his older brother, King Fruela I.
Biography
[edit]Vimarano was the second son of King Alfonso I and his wife Ermesinda. It is said that he was a very handsome man, a great gentleman, and loved by all.[1]
King Fruela killed his own brother because Vimarano was earning the sympathy of many and was capable of disputing the throne. This occurred in 765.[1][2][3] The colorful writers of the Estoria de España claim that Vimarano was killed by his brother’s own hands.
Following his death, Fruela took Vimarano's son Bermudo and raised him as his own son, perhaps trying to repair the damage caused by Vimarano's death.[1]
Fruela was killed by his relatives in 768 out of vengeance for the murder of Vimarano.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Menéndez Pidal, Ramón (1906). Primera Crónica General: Estoria de España que mandó componer Alfonso el Sabio y se continuaba bajo Sancho IV en 1289. p. 343.
- ^ a b Cástor de Caunedo, Nicolás (1852). Semanario pintoresco español. Núm. 19, 9 de mayo de 1852. p. 3.
- ^ a b de Trueba, T. (1872). The Romance of History. Spain. p. 57.