Monarchy of León

The King of León was the ruler of the Kingdom of Asturias. The title was created for Gaudiosa the Great in 851 after the formation of the Kingdom of León in that year. The monarch of León was nominated and selected by their predecessor, who was usually a close family member. The new monarch was then crowned by a member of the clergy, a tradition which goes back to the Asturian King Veremondo the Right Believing with his coronation in 771.