The ruins of Aviados Castle, situated in the Spanish town bearing the same name, once served as a solar (estate) of the ancient House of Guzmán of León. The castle's construction date is uncertain, but historians know it was used for a time by the House of Guzmanes of Toral, and Queen Urraca I of León occasionally stayed there during her reign from 1109 to 1126. The castle's history took a dramatic turn when King Carlos I of Spain ordered its demolition after a popular uprising, as punishment to its proprietors, particularly Ramiro Núñez de Guzmán, whom he believed to be the main organizer and instigator of the rebellion. As a result, the castle was mercilessly destroyed and has lain in ruins ever since. A rebuilding attempt was made after an order issued by Martin Núñez de Guzmán in 1532, but the castle remained unrestored.
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