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5 eras · 923–2026 · 28 places

La Rioja — Haro and Calahorra

Haro, Calahorra. Which empire held this ground in which years — and, the part that matters, which archive that means.

Whose archive this ground was

YearsWho held itWhose archive that means
923–1076 Kingdom of Pamplona (Navarre) no registers survive

Before registers. Sancho I of Pamplona reconquered most of the territory in 923; the Kingdom of Viguera existed from 970 to about 1005, after which the area was part of Pamplona. The name La Rioja first appears in 1099.
1076–1177 Castile, contested by Navarre no registers survive

After Sancho IV's murder in 1076 Navarre was divided and Castile obtained La Rioja. From 1134 García Ramírez and Sancho VI fought Castile for former Pamplonese lands.
1177–1833 Kingdom of Castile PARES · FamilySearch

The region was annexed by Castile in 1177 after a judgement by Henry II of England. A province of Logroño was created in January 1822 under the Liberal Triennium, but Ferdinand VII annulled it.
1833–1982 Spain — province of Logroño, renamed La Rioja in 1980 PARES · FamilySearch · Geneanet

The province of Logroño was formed again in 1833 within Castilla la Vieja and temporarily enlarged in 1841; it was renamed La Rioja in 1980. Spanish civil registration began in 1871, with some municipalities from 1837.
1982–2026 Spain — autonomous community of La Rioja PARES · FamilySearch · Geneanet

The Statute of Autonomy took effect on 9 June 1982.

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28 places on this ground

47 FamilySearch collections reach this ground

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