commissioner · patron

Alfonso X of Castile

1221–1284 also known as Alfonso the Learned, el Sabio

King of Castile from 1252 and patron of a court translation industry that moved Arabic learning into Castilian rather than Latin. The Calila e Dimna of 1251 was made at his order while he was still crown prince.

Crossings

c. 1251 Panchatantra , Arabic Castilian · commissioner attested

Sources

Riedel, Dagmar (2010). Kalila wa Demna i. Redactions and Circulation.