JAZZ SINGER AND DON PELAYO
Sunday, March 27, 2011
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Oskarele perpetrated by a cavity in the rock, inside of the Holy Cave of Covadonga, in the bush Auseva, located in the beautiful Asturias, northern Spain, rest, presumably the remains of King Pelayo, those of his wife, and of Ermesinda, sister of the king. "LIES AQVI Pelai MR DON KING, 716 Ellet THE YEAR THAT BEGAN IN THIS MIRACULOUS THE RESTAVRACION Cuebas BENCA THE MOORS OF SPAIN, DIED YEAR AND ACCOMPANYING SS 737 M / GER Y ROTHERS."
A few meters away is the image of the beloved Santina, the Virgin of Covadonga, the patron saint of the region and greatly loved by the Asturian.
The question is: Why is buried this mythical founder of the Kingdom Astur, traditionally considered the initiator of the so-called Reconquista, in the same place where they worship an alleged Marian apparition?
The answer offered half tradition, legends and history. Let's see what happened, allegedly, of course.
The Chronicle of Alfonso III, a historical document that is attributed to the King Alfonso III, covering a space of time from the reign of Wamba until the end of the reign of Ordoño I, we read:
"... Pelayo, having escaped the Muslims and seeking refuge in Asturias, is elected king by an assembly, and organizing the resistance of the Asturian on Mount Auseva in the "Cova dominica (Covadonga). March an army against him innumerable, commanded by Alcama, Terec partner, and which will also Opas, son of Witiza and Metropolitan of Toledo and Seville, who maintains a dramatic dialogue with Pelayo. Mediation failed attempted by Opas, the battle begins, but the arrows and stones hurled by slings back to hurt the attackers, who fled eventually being killed and imprisoned Alcama Opas. Coming down the mountain Auseva fugitives to reach Liebana, a mountain collapsed on them, killing 63,000 Chaldeans ... "
In this text we find the key of this story quite troubling, indeed, said that after beginning the struggle between the Asturian and the Muslim conquerors, "the arrows and stones hurled by slings back to hurt the attackers, who eventually died away leaving Alcama and Opas prisoner. Coming down the mountain Auseva fugitives to reach Liebana, a mountain collapsed on them, killing 63,000 Chaldeans
...". Let Parts: Don Pelayo, of which there are many well-known when he was born, according to legend , was a noble Visigoth of Asturias, son of the Duke Favila (Faffila, according to the Chronicle Albeldense, also written in the reign of Alfonso III). It seems that fought with the armies of King Rodrigo, last Visigoth king at the Battle of Guadalete in April or May of 711, where the king died and that was a major victory for the Muslim invaders.
After the battle, Pelayo Asturias pa shot, but not before some time in Toledo shelter, guarding, presumably, the treasure of the Visigoth king died. Asturias had been taken by Muslims, by Muza raids between 712 and 714, which forced the nobles astures to capitulate, including, possibly, Don Pelayo. But problems soon arose. Thus, in 718, Munuza, the Moro chieftain of the area, married, again according to legend, by force Pelayo's sister, Adosinda. This caused the first revolt led by the future leader of Asturias, which failed, ending with the arrest of this, he was taken to Cordova.
is not known well as many, but he escaped and returned to Asturias, where he organized a second revolt, taking refuge in the mountains of Covadonga and Cangas de Onis. It appears that in 722 Munuza sent to General Al Qama to subdue these rebels Asturian, who were refugees in the Mountain Auseva.
This mountain was the Cave of Covadonga, a supposed former place of worship, which, presumably, surrender and worship of a little virgin: Tradition says that Don Pelayo, chasing a criminal who had taken refuge there, he met a hermit who worshiped at one small statue of the Virgin Mary. Begged the hermit Pelayo to forgive the wrongdoer, because he had invoked the protection of the Virgin, and said that one day that he too would need to seek shelter in the cave ... it is not clear whether it was a previous cult or not. The truth is that "Covadonga" means "Cave of the Lady", as it comes from the Latin "Cova Dominica."
Indeed, according to legend, took refuge in the cave during the so-called rebels Battle of Covadonga in 722. What happened next explains why the association between Don Pelayo and the Virgen de Covadonga, Santina: Another chronicle of Alfonso III, the Chronicle of Albelda, dated from 881:
"Alqama entered with 187,000 men Asturias . Pelayo was with his companions on Mount Auseva and Alkama's army came to him and raised numerous shops opposite the entrance of a cave. Oppas Bishop rose to a mound in front of the cave and spoke to Rodrigo, "Pelayo, Pelayo, where are you?". The questioned looked out a window and said, "Here I am." The bishop then said, "I conclude, brother and son, that you are not hiding how recently the whole of Spain was united under the rule of the Goths and brighter than other countries for their doctrine and science, which, however, met all the army of the Goths, could not sustain the momentum of the Ismailis, can you defend you at the top of this mountain? I find it difficult. Take my advice: go back to your agreement, you will enjoy many goods and enjoy the friendship of the Chaldeans. " Pelayo said then: "Did not you read in the Scriptures that the Lord's church will be like the grain of mustard seed and grow again by the mercy of God?". The bishop replied: "Truly, it is written." [...] We have to advocate with the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who can get rid of these pagan [...]. Alqama sent then begin the battle, and soldiers took up arms. Rose up the trebuchets, slings were prepared, flashed their swords, spears and curled incessantly launched arrows. But the point were the glories of the Lord: the stones that fell from the trebuchets and arrived at the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was inside the cave, turned against those who shot and killed the Chaldeans. And God does not throw needed but gives the palm of victory he loves, the Chaldeans take flight ... "
So, according to tradition, was due to Santina Pelayo and the brave rebels astures troops succeeded in crushing Al Qama. Later they, and callback request, they managed to catch and load Munuza. It was the moment that started the "reconquista" against the "infidel" Muslims, who completed seven-odd years after the capture of Granada in 1492.
Don Pelayo came to be proclaimed King of Asturias, established his court in Cangas de Onis, and died in 737. Although he was buried in the Abamia church, his remains were finally transported, by order of Alfonso X el Sabio, king of Castile and Leon, to the Holy Cave of Covadonga, supposedly ...
Obviously, from a viewpoint skeptical, as is mine, the story did not. Surely there were thirty thousand astures against Muslims, but many others would also familiar with a complicated orographically area. After all, history often write the winners.
Moreover, Muslims have a different story: according to the Chronicle of al-Maqqari "Anbasa in times of Ibn al-Qalbi Suhaim, rose Galician land a wild ass called Belay [Pelayo]. Since then began Christians in al-Andalus to defend against Muslim lands that remained in his possession, which had not expected to achieve. The Islamists, fighting the polytheists and forcing them to emigrate, had taken over their country until it was Ariyula, land of the Franks, and had conquered Pamplona in Galicia and had not been but the rock where it hides the king named Pelayo with three hundred men. The soldiers did not stop attacking until its soldiers died of starvation and were not in their company, but thirty men and ten women. And they had to eat honey but taking the left by bees in the crevices of the rock. The situation of Muslims became painful, and despised out saying "thirty wild donkeys, what harm can do to us?". In the year 133 died and his son reigned Pelayo Fáfila. Belay The kingdom lasted for nineteen years, and his son, two. "
But the truth is that since then, and probably before, the Cueva de la Santina," toddlers and gallant, "as the song, with its grueling 101 steps, and the Basilica, built between 1877 and 1901, have become important places of worship Marian, both by the Asturian, who have a special I appreciate your Santina (either for religious or merely traditional heritage of his people), and by the English faithful Christians who visit the beautiful enclave mass.
The truth is worth visiting the site of extraordinary beauty and captivating, regardless of religious belief that a practice or stop practicing, and road, shop vueltecilla by the National Park Picos de Europa, which pilla to the layman, with the wonderful Lagos de Covadonga.
whole experience.
"Blessed Queen / of our mountain / that has the throne / the birthplace of Spain. It is Mother and Queen / Come pilgrims / in front of it aspire / aromas divine / and it is the Soul of English people. "
More sources and information: here, here: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso_III_de_Asturias here: http://es.wikipedia. org / wiki / Roderico here: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Pelayo here: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reino_de_Asturias and here: http:// es.wikipedia.org / wiki / Santa_Cueva_de_Covadonga .
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