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5 de oct. de 2016 · Rahel la Fermosa. "I've heard that King Alfonso has taken a new lover." "Sssshhhh! People might be listening!" "She is a gorgeous woman, that one..." "Surely, she can't rival Queen Leanor!" "Come on, don't be ridiculous. Queen Leanor looks like a horse." "Horses can be very lovely!"
Rahel la Fermosa ( Ladino for "Rachel the Beautiful"; originally Rahel Esra; c. 1165, Toledo – 1195, Toledo) was a Jew ish woman who lived in Toledo, Spain in the twelfth century. She was the paramour of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, a Catholic Christian and husband of Eleanor of England, for almost seven years.
Rahel la Fermosa (Ladino for "Rachel the Beautiful") was a Jewish woman who lived in Toledo, Spain in the twelfth century. She was the paramour of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, husband of Leonora of England, for almost seven years.
For his ballet La fermosa – The Jewess of Toledo Youri Vámos found inspiration in the love-story of the Castilian King Alfonso VIII and the beautiful Jewess Rahel, known as "La fermosa". According to the legend, the Christian ruler left the Spanish court and lived for seven years with his Jewish beloved, who thereafter was made responsible for the neglect of State duties and was murdered.
Rahel la Fermosa (Ladino for "Rachel the Beautiful") was a Jewish woman who lived in Toledo, Spain in the twelfth century. She was the paramour of King Alfonso VIII of Castile, husband of Leonora of England, for almost seven years. Under her influence a number of Spanish Jews were appointed to positions within the royal court.
