 In 880, Methodius was ordered by Pope John VIII to find a worthy spouse for the son of the king of Pamplona, Prince Fortún; this son was heir to the throne of Aragon and Navarre, and would be a critical player in the fight against the Moors in Spain.Eurosia, now sixteen years old, was considered a good candidate, and was brought to Spain in 880.As she crossed the Pyrenees, she planned to meet her future spouse at Jaca.