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García Galíndez

780 – 833

Count of Aragon

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About García Galíndez

Lived 780 – 833 (aged 52–53). García Galíndez was a ruler and warrior.

García Galíndez (died 833), called the Bad (el Malo), was the Count of Aragon and Conflent from 820.

The son of Galindo Belascotenes, García had married Matrona, daughter of Aznar Galíndez I, Count of Aragon. However, according to tradition he took offense at a prank played on him by his brothers-in-law, Centule and Galindo, who locked him in a house during the Midsummer. In retaliation, he murdered Centule and repudiated Matrona, allying himself with Íñigo Arista of Pamplona, whose daughter he then married. His role in these events led to his traditional nickname, 'the Bad'.

In 820, Íñigo gathered a small army and deposed the Frankish vassal Aznar, making García count of Aragon and Conflent. In 824, when Aeblus and Aznar Sánchez marched on Pamplona, García and Musa ibn Fortún of the Banu Qasi probably lent their support to the Basque Íñigo, leading to the defeat of the Frankish counts.

Depending on the source, he either died or retired from government in 833, being succeeded by his son Galindo Garcés.

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Important facts

Born
780
Birth century
Died
833
Occupation
Nationality
County of Aragon
Positions held
Count(ess) of Aragon
Also known as
Garcia Galindez

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped García Galíndez's

Frequently asked questions

Who was García Galíndez?

Count of Aragon

When was García Galíndez born?

García Galíndez was born in 780.

When did García Galíndez die?

García Galíndez died in 833.

What was García Galíndez's occupation?

García Galíndez was a ruler and warrior.

What nationality was García Galíndez?

García Galíndez's recorded nationality: County of Aragon.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: García Galíndez

· Wikidata: Q1058250

· DBpedia: García Galíndez

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MLA: "García Galíndez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/garcia-galindez/.

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