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Alfonso X was King of Castile, León and Galicia from 30 May 1252 until his death in 1284. During the election of 1257, a dissident faction chose him to be king of Germany on 1 April. He renounced his claim to Germany in 1275, and in creating an alliance with the Kingdom of England in 1254, his claim on the Duchy of Gascony as well.

Author | November 23, 1221 - April 4, 1284

Source: Wikipedia

Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe. Remarking on the complexity of Ptolemaic model of the universe after it was explained to him. Footnote: Carlyle says, in his History of Frederick the Great, book ii. chap. vii. that this saying of Alphonso about Ptolemy's astronomy, 'that it seemed a crank machine; that it was pity the Creator had not taken advice,' is still remembered by mankind, - this and no other of his many sayings.

Alfonso X of Castile

Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.

Alfonso X of Castile

If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon his creation, I should have recommended something simpler. Remarking on the complexity of Ptolemaic model of the universe after it was explained to him.

Alfonso X of Castile

If God had consulted me before embarking on the Creation, I would have suggested something simpler.

Alfonso X of Castile

Sensible men no longer belive in miracles; they were invented by priests to humbug the peasants.

Alfonso X of Castile