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Bakr Ben Yahia II was the son of [[Yahia Ben Bakr]]. Both father and son were Governors of the city of [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]] in the 13th century and executed important construction there. They are credited for constructing the actual city walls, as well as the iron gates around the perimeter of the city. It is during this time that they brought the image of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]] as it is stated in the songs by King [[Alfonso X of Castile]]. His son [[Aloandro Ben Bekar]] would be Governor of Faro, and granddaughter [[Madragana]] became a mistress to king [[Afonso III of Portugal]]. |
Bakr Ben Yahia II was the son of [[Yahia Ben Bakr]]. Both father and son were Governors of the city of [[Faro, Portugal|Faro]] in the 13th century and executed important construction there. They are credited for constructing the actual city walls, as well as the iron gates around the perimeter of the city. It is during this time that they brought the image of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary]] as it is stated in the songs by King [[Alfonso X of Castile]]. His son [[Aloandro Ben Bekar]] would be Governor of Faro, and granddaughter [[Madragana]] became a mistress to king [[Afonso III of Portugal]]. |
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*[http://www.geneall.net/P/per_page.php?id=565143 Bakr Ben Yahia's genealogy in a Portuguese Genealogical site] |
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Bakr Ben Yahia II was an important Mozarab (Iberian Christian living under Muslim domination) figure in Medieval Portugal.
Bakr Ben Yahia II was the son of Yahia Ben Bakr. Both father and son were Governors of the city of Faro in the 13th century and executed important construction there. They are credited for constructing the actual city walls, as well as the iron gates around the perimeter of the city. It is during this time that they brought the image of Mary as it is stated in the songs by King Alfonso X of Castile. His son Aloandro Ben Bekar would be Governor of Faro, and granddaughter Madragana became a mistress to king Afonso III of Portugal.
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