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What action was taken by Queen María de Molina during Ferdinand IV's upbringing?

  • She acquired more land

  • She fought alongside her son

  • She tried to placate the nobility

  • She took pilgrimage

Answer

María de Molina was a queen of Castile and León who was instrumental in bringing the kingdom out of a period of political instability. During her son Ferdinand IV's upbringing, she tried to placate the nobility by making concessions and granting them privileges. This helped to stabilize the kingdom and allowed Ferdinand to come to power peacefully.
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