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in reply to a message by Alanlungs
It seems the the name Almanzor had some popularity in the USA in the 19th century. It ultimately goes back to Al-Mansur, caliph at Cordoda. It may be popularized by John Dryden's play "Conquest of Granada."
Almanza is probably just a phonetic rendering of this name.
Almanza is probably just a phonetic rendering of this name.
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The author Laura Ingalls Wilder's husband's name was Almanzo (b. 1857). In one of her books, she explained the name thus: "My folks have got a notion there always has to be an Almanzo in the family, because 'way back in the time of the Crusades there was a Wilder went to them, and an Arab or somebody saved his life. El Manzoor, the name was. They changed it after a while in England..."
This is very probably the same "Al-Mansur" you mentioned.
This is very probably the same "Al-Mansur" you mentioned.
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