ORDOÑO de Asturias, son of ALFONSO III "el Magno" King of Asturias, Galicia and León & his wife Jimena García de Pamplona ([873]-Jan 924, bur Léon Santa María). The Chronicon de Sampiro names "Garseanum, Ordonium, Froilanum et Gundisalvum" as the four sons of "Adefonsus filius Domini Ordonii" and his wife "Xemena"[200]. The Historia Silense records that "Ordonius frater regni" succeeded "Garsias"[201]. The Chronicon Regum Legionensium names "King Ordoño" as the son of "King Alfonso and Jimena", when reporting his reburial in light of the threatened invasion of the kingdom of León and Asturias by Al-Mansur, but mistakenly names his wives "Mummadonna and Sancha"[202]. He was brought up by Muhammad ibn Lubb, of the Banu Qasi family, with whom his father maintained close relations[203]. King Alfonso III and his wife "Ximena regina" donated property to Sahagún by charter dated 30 Nov 904, subscribed by "Garsia, Ordonius, Froila, Ranimirus, Gundisalvus", presumably their sons although this is not stated in the document[204]. "Adefonsus rex" donated property to Sahagún by charter dated 28 Apr 909, subscribed by "Vimara Froilani, Garsea, Ordonius, Gundisalvus, Froila, Ranimirus, Dunninus"[205]. He succeeded his brother in 914 as ORDOÑO II King of León, at León. The Cronica de Sampiro records that Ordoño came "ex partibus Gallecie" on his accession, implying that he had been ruler in Galicia, presumably from the death of his father[206]. He consolidated the establishment of León as the new capital of his realm with many new constructions. He captured Evora in 913, massacring the Muslim population including the Muslim Governor in the mosque[207]. He defeated Abd al-Rahman III Emir of Córdoba at San Esteban de Gormaz 4 Sep 917, and together with Sancho García King of Pamplona he reconquered Rioja in 918, taking Nájera, Tudela, Calahorra and Arnedo. He suffered reverses with the Muslim counter-offensive in 920, defeated by Emir Abd al-Rahman at Valdejunquera[208]. The Cronica de Sampiro records the death "era DCCCCLXII" of King Ordoño and his burial "in aule sancte Marie virginis sedis Legionensis" after a reign of nine years and six months[209]. The Chronicon Compostellani records that "Ordonius frater eius [Garsea]" reigned nine years and six months[210].
m firstly ([890/900]) ELVIRA Menéndez, daughter of conde HERMENEGILDO Gutiérrez & his wife Ermesinda Gatóniz (-[8 Sep/Oct] 921). "Hordonius Rex ac Gelvira Regina" donated property to the church of Santiago by charter "IV Kal Feb" dated to 915[211]. Elvira´s parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 16 Aug 929 under which "Adefonsus rex" granted the government of various commisas to "tio nostro domno Gutierre", who was her son[212]. "Ordonius princeps et uxor Gelvira regina" donated property to Sahagún by charter dated 25 May 920, subscribed by their children "Sanzo, Adefonso principi, Ranemiro, Xemena"[213]. "Hordonis rex et Gilvira regina" confirmed the possessions of the monastery of Santa Eugenia de Calaberas by charter dated 20 Feb 921, subscribed by "Sanzo prolis regis, Adefonsus, Ranimirus, Scemena, Garsea"[214]. "Ordonius rex et Gelvira regina" donated property to Sahagún by charter dated 1 Mar 921, subscribed by "Sanzio prolis regis, Adefonsus, Ranimirus, Froila"[215]. The Cronica de Sampiro records the death of "reginam dominam Geluiram" after "rex…Ordonius" enjoyed a series of victories against the Muslims, capturing the castles of "Sarmalon, Eliph, Palmacio, et Castellon, et Magnanza"[216].
m secondly (Feb 922, divorced 922) ARAGONTA González, daughter of conde GONZALO Betótiz & his wife Teresa Ériz (-956). The Cronica de Sampiro records the second marriage of "rex…Ordonius" and "uxorem ex partibus Gallicie nomine Agaruntum" who was repudiated by the king[217]. "Aragonti" donated property to the monastery of Carboeiro, for the soul of "domini et viri mei Hordonii principis", by charter dated 20 Nov 929, affirmed after her death by "Arianem episcopo" who calls the donor "tie nostre…domne Aragonti regine"[218]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated to [956] which records the settlement of property disputes relating to "el territorio de Salnés" and names "domno Gundisalbus dux comite et…comitesa domna Tarasia…comite domno Pelagio prolis Gundisalbizi et illa regina domna Aragonta sororem suam…comitessa domna Elduara"[219].
m thirdly (Mar 923) as her first husband, SANCHA Sánchez de Navarra, daughter of SANCHO I Garces King of Navarre & his second wife Toda Aznárez de Larraún (after 900-[9 Jun 952/26 Dec 955]). The Codex de Roda names "Garsea rex et domna Onneca et domna Sanzia et domna Urraca…domna Belasquita, necnon et domna Orbita" as the children of "Sanzio Garseanis" and his wife "Tota Asnari", stating that Sancha married "Ordonii imperatoris, postea…Albaro Harramelliz de Alaba, demumque…Fredenando comitis"[220]. The Cronica de Sampiro records the marriage of "regis Garsiani [error for Sanchi]…filiam suam…Sanciam" and King Ordoño II, dateable to 923 from the context of the passage[221]. She married secondly ([924]) Álvaro Herrameliz Conde de Álava, and thirdly ([932]) Fernán González Conde de Castilla (-Jun 970).