Ximeno the Strong
Founder of the Jimena dynasty, lived in 9th-century, father of García and Íñigo Jiménez
About Ximeno the Strong
Lived 745 – 805 (aged 59–60). Ximeno the Strong was a warrior.
Ximeno (Jimeno) the Strong was an 8th-century military chieftain.
He rebelled against Abd al-Rahman I, the emir of Córdoba, to whom he had to submit in the year 781, promising to pay him the corresponding tribute. He was probably the son of the King Garcí Ximénez of Sobrarbe, and he had a brother, Fortún Garces. He had two sons, Íñigo and García Jiménez or Ximénez (names that are repeated in the Jiménez dynasty).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ximeno the Strong?
founder of the Jimena dynasty, lived in 9th-century, father of García and Íñigo Jiménez
When was Ximeno the Strong born?
Ximeno the Strong was born in 745.
When did Ximeno the Strong die?
Ximeno the Strong died in 805.
What was Ximeno the Strong's occupation?
Ximeno the Strong was a warrior.
What nationality was Ximeno the Strong?
Ximeno the Strong's recorded nationality: Carolingian Empire.
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