Silo of Asturias

Stone commemorating Silo's foundation of the church of Santianes de Pravia. Beginning with the central "S" and moving in any direction spells Silo princeps fecit (Prince Silo made [it]).

The Church of San Juan Apóstol y Evangelista, Santianes de Pravia, founded by Silo.

Presumed tombs of Adosinda and Silo in the church of Santianes de Pravia.

Silo was the king of Asturias from 774 to 783. He succeeded Aurelius, having married Adosinda, daughter of Alfonso I.

He transferred the capital from Cangas de Onís to the village of Pravia, which was closer to the centre of the kingdom. He was a local magnate of the region around Pravia. The strategic benefits were that Pravia was located in the valley of the Nalón River and at the terminus of the Roman Asturica Augusta.

Silo extended the frontiers of the realm to Galicia. He had to endure a Galician rebellion at Monte Cubeiro in the province of Lugo. On Silo's death, Adosonda's nephew Alfonso was named as successor, but the throne was seized by Mauregatus, an illegitimate son of Alfonso I.

Preceded by Aurelius

King of Asturias 774–783

Succeeded by Mauregatus