Sancha of León
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Sancha of León (1013 in Leon, Spain-1067 in Leon, Spain) was a daughter of Alfonso V of Leon by Elvira Mendes and Queen consort of Castile. She married Ferdinand I of León in 1032. She was a devout Catholic.
[edit] Children
She had five children:
- Sancho II of Castile (1040s - 1067). First son.
- Alfonso VI of Castile (1040s - July 1, 1109). Second son.
- García II of Galicia and Portugal (1040s - 1090s). Third son.
- Elvira of Toro. Ruler of the city Toro.
- Urraca of Zamora, Infanta of Castile.
[edit] References
- The Royal Ancestry Bible, Royal Ancestors of 300 Colonial American Families Vol. 3 (chart 2186) by Michel L. Call ISBN 1-933194-22-7
| Preceded by New Creation | Queen Consort of Castile 1037-1065 | Succeeded by Alberta (Consort of Sancho II) 1071-1072 Agnes of Aquitaine |
| Preceded by Jimena of Castile | Queen Consort of León 1037-1065 | Succeeded by Agnes of Aquitaine |
es:Sancha de León gl:Sancha de León e de Galiza it:Sancha I di León pt:Sancha I de Leão
Categories: Women of medieval Spain | Queen mothers | Castilian queens consort | Leonese queens consort | 1013 births | 1067 deaths | European royalty stubs | Spanish people stubs
