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Who did Alfonso X's Cantigas de Santa Maria primarily praise?

  • God

  • Virgin Mary

  • Saints

  • Himself

Answer

Alfonso X of Castile's Cantigas de Santa Maria primarily praise the Virgin Mary, and are among the most extensive works in Old Galician literature. They are a collection of 420 songs or poems, each of which is a miracle story or other devotional text that celebrates the Virgin Mary. The Cantigas were composed by Alfonso X and his court poets, and were written between 1250 and 1284.
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