Which king ordered the construction of the Cathedral of Santiago?

The construction of the current Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was initiated by King Alfonso VI of León in 1075, under the direction of Bishop Diego Peláez. Previously, King Alfonso II had ordered the construction of a first church to house the relics of the apostle James, but the Romanesque cathedral we know today began during the reign of Alfonso VI.

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