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View of the Giralda Tower from The Golden Tower on the banks of the River Guadalquivir in Seville Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

View from The Golden Tower on the banks of the River Guadalquivir in Seville Spain Royalty Free Stock Photo

View of the Giralda Tower from The Golden Tower on the banks of the River Guadalquivir in Seville Spain

King Pedro I kept treasures of gold and silver in the tower. Gold was processed at the Mint, several yards away, and Pedro I kept not only coins in the tower, but also the sister of Maria Coronel, the lady Aldonza Coronel. The king had fallen in love with Aldonza and took her out of the Convent of Santa Clara in 1357. As she asked Pedro I for forgiveness for her husband, Alvar Perez de Guzman, she agreed to leave the monastery. However, once Maria Padilla entered the Royal Alcazar as the king`s new favorite, Pedro I put Aldonza in the tower under guard.