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What kind of poetry is known to have been authored by Alfonso X?

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The Cantigas de Santa Maria is a collection of poems authored by Alfonso X, King of Castile and León. The collection was written in Galician-Portuguese, and consists of 420 poems that praise the Virgin Mary. The Cantigas are considered to be one of the most important works of literature in the Galician language, and they are also significant for their depiction of medieval Spanish culture.
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