3 ms·Alfonso X was a magnificent King. An enlightened ruler 500 years before his time.by sbaiddn 4y agoAlfonso X was a magnificent King. An enlightened ruler 500 years before his time.anthk 4y agoI consider myself a Spanish republican, but, giving the context of medieval times, I agree.sbaiddn 4y agoThere's no great shame in Republicanism when your alternative is the House of Bourbon. Seriously though, Spain had great monarchs up until (and including?) Charles V.