Fruela of Cantabria | |
Noble Family: | Astur-Leonese dynasty |
House-Type: | Dynasty |
Father: | Peter of Cantabria |
Issue: | |
Birth Date: | 708 |
Birth Place: | Duchy of Cantabria |
Death Date: | 756 |
Fruela of Cantabria or Fruela Pérez was the second son of Duke Peter of Cantabria and brother of King Alfonso I of Asturias.
According to the Rotensis and Sebastianense versions of the Chronicle of Alfonso III, Fruela accompanied his brother King Alfonso in the incursions against the Muslim invaders and succeeded in conquering several cities, including Lugo, Tui, Oporto, Braga, Viseu, Chaves, Ledesma, and other places.
The name of the mother of Fruela's children is not known. He had three children, these were: