What marital strategy did Alfonso VI use?
Alliances through marriage
Kept single
Marrying commoners
Marrying for wealth
Answer
Alfonso VI employed a strategic approach to solidifying his power and expanding his influence through marriage alliances. He fostered strategic unions with neighboring kingdoms, marrying his children and relatives to rulers and noble families. These alliances not only strengthened his political ties but also facilitated cultural exchanges and alliances, contributing to the broader geopolitical landscape of the Iberian Peninsula.
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