What prior role did Alfonso VI's heir have?
Prince
Infante
Duke
Bishop
Answer
Infante, the title held by Alfonso VI's heir, was a symbol of their position as the heir presumptive to the throne of the Kingdom of León and Castile. The term "infante" derived from the Latin word "infans," meaning "child," and was commonly used to refer to the children of the ruling monarch.
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