Ramiro III of León

Ramiro III (c. 961–985), son of Sancho the Fat, succeeded his father as king of León in 966, aged five. His aunt, the nun Elvira Ramírez, first held the regency and used the title of queen, followed by his mother Teresa Ansúrez.

His regents confirmed peace with the Caliph al-Hakam II. Ramiro married Sancha Gómez and tried to impose absolute rule, alienating the Galician and Castilian nobility.

Repeated routs by Almanzor's armies, including at San Esteban de Gormaz, led the Galicians to proclaim Bermudo II king in 982. Ramiro lost León in 984 and died on 26 June 985.