Ramiro I of Asturias
| Ramiro I | |
|---|---|
Ramiro's mark on the Celeiro, an 8th-century document confirmed by several subsequent kings | |
| King of Asturias | |
| Reign | 842–850 |
| Predecessor | Nepotian |
| Successor | Ordoño I |
| Born | c. 790 Oviedo |
| Died | 1 February 850 (aged 59–60) Oviedo |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Paterna |
| Issue | Ordoño I |
| Dynasty | Astur-Leonese dynasty |
| Father | Bermudo I of Asturias |
| Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |
Ramiro I (c. 790 – 1 February 850) was king of Asturias from 842 until his death in 850. Son of King Bermudo I, he became king following a succession struggle after his predecessor, Alfonso II, died without children. During his turbulent reign, he fended off attacks from both Vikings and the forces of al-Andalus. Architecturally, his recreational palace Santa María del Naranco and other buildings used the ramirense style that prefigured Romanesque architecture. He was a contemporary of Abd ar-Rahman II, Umayyad Emir of Córdoba.