Sancha of Castile, Queen of Navarre
Queen consort of Navarre From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Queen consort of Navarre From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sancha of Castile (c. 1139–5 August 1177 or 1179) was daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile and his first wife Berengaria of Barcelona. Sancha was the fifth child of seven born to her parents.
Sancha of Castile | |
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Queen consort of Navarre | |
Tenure | 1157–1177 or 1179 |
Born | c. 1139 |
Died | 5 August 1177 or 1179 (aged 37-38 or 39-40) |
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Spouse | |
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House | Ivrea |
Father | Alfonso VII of León and Castile |
Mother | Berenguela of Barcelona |
On 20 July 1153, Sancha married Sancho VI of Navarre. He is responsible for bringing his kingdom into the political orbit of Europe. As "la reyna de Navarra, filla del emperador" (the queen of Navarre, daughter of the Emperor) her 5 August 1179 death was reported in the Annales Toledanos, while in the Chronacles of Navarre she died in August 1179.[1]
Sancho and Sancha's children were:
Sancha was buried in Pamplona.
8. William I, Count of Burgundy | |||||||||||||||
4. Raymond of Burgundy | |||||||||||||||
9. Stephanie | |||||||||||||||
2. Alfonso VII of León and Castile | |||||||||||||||
10. Alfonso VI of León and Castile | |||||||||||||||
5. Urraca of León and Castile | |||||||||||||||
11. Constance of Burgundy | |||||||||||||||
1. Sancha of Castile | |||||||||||||||
12. Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona | |||||||||||||||
6. Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona | |||||||||||||||
13. Maud of Apulia | |||||||||||||||
3. Berengaria of Barcelona | |||||||||||||||
14. Gilbert I, Count of Gévaudan | |||||||||||||||
7. Douce I, Countess of Provence | |||||||||||||||
15. Gerberga, Countess of Provence | |||||||||||||||
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