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Which languages did Alfonso X encourage the translation of works into?

  • Italian and Latin

  • German and French

  • Castilian

  • Portuguese and Latin

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Alfonso X, King of Castile, was a patron of the arts and literature. He encouraged the translation of works from Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin into Castilian, which helped to spread literacy and culture throughout his kingdom.
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