Ferdinand II of León was a king who ruled from 1157 to 1188. He was born in 1137 and was a member of the House of Jiménez. Ferdinand is known for his efforts to consolidate power in the Kingdom of León and for his military campaigns against the Moors, which helped expand Christian territories in the Iberian Peninsula. Ferdinand II was also notable for his support of the Catholic Church and his role in the establishment of the University of Salamanca. His reign contributed to the cultural and political development of León, making it an important center during the medieval period in Spain.