Brief Life History of Berenguela
When Queen Berenguela De Castilla Y Plantagenet Consort of León-Spain Alfonsa Infanta was born on 1 January 1180, in Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain, her father, Rey Alfonso VIII de Castilla, was 24 and her mother, Eleanor of England Queen of Castile, was 17. She married Rey Alfonso IX de León y Galicia on 17 December 1197, in Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 8 November 1246, in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain, at the age of 66, and was buried in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain.
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Sources (8)
- Legacy NFS Source: Bérangere - birth-name: Berengaria , of Castile, Queen of Castile
- Berenguela de Castilla y de León Plantagenet (1180-1246), "Find A Grave Index"
- Alfonso IX, King of León, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CASTILE.htm#AlfonsoIXLeondied1230A [See document in the Memories section]
Spouse and Children
1171–1230 Male
Children (6)
1198–1202 Female
1200–1242 Female
1201–1252 Male
1202–1272 Male
1202– Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1155–1214 Male
1162–1214 Female
Siblings (10)
1181–1181 Male
1182–1184 Female
1187–1220 Female
1188–1253 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (1)
1200
Age 20
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of Eleanor of England (1161-1214)
Eleanor of England (Spanish: Leonor; c.1161 – 31 October 1214), was Queen of Castile and Toledo[3] as wife of Alfonso VIII of Castile. She was the sixth child and second daughter of Henry II, King of …
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