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Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile 1155–1214 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1155

Birth Location: Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Death Date: 6 Oct 1214

Death Location: Huelgas, Burgos, Spain

Father: Sancho Castile

Mother: Maria Navarre

Spouse(s): Eleanor Plantagenet

Children(s): Berenguela Plantagenet

In 1155, Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile entered the world in Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain, born to Sancho Iii Alfonso The Desired Castile King Of Castile And Maria Blanche Blanca Garcia De Navarre. Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile married Eleanor Plantagenet, and had children including Berenguela Plantagenet. Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile passed away in 1214 in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain.

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  • In 1155, Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile entered the world in Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain, born to Sancho Iii Alfonso The Desired Castile King Of Castile And Maria Blanche Blanca Garcia De Navarre.
  • Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile married Eleanor Plantagenet, and had children including Berenguela Plantagenet.
  • Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile passed away in 1214 in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain.

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Alfonso Castile's Ancestors

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Alfonso Castile
1155–1214
Birth Place: Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Parents
Sancho III Alfonso "The Desired", Castile, King of Castile
1134–1158
Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Maria (Blanche Blanca Garcia De) Navarre
1133–1156
Pamplona, Navarra, Navarra, Spain
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Alfonso Castile's Descendants

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Alfonso (VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of) Castile (11 November 1155–6 Oct 1214) m. Eleanor Plantagenet (13 October 1162–31 October 1214)
  1. 1. Berenguela Plantagenet 1180–1246 m. Alfonso (IX de) Leon 1171–1230 m. Conrad (II von Hohenstaufen, Herzog von Schwaben, Herzog von) Rothenburg 1173–1196
    1. 1. Berengaria (of Castile &) Leon 1198–1237 m. Jean (I Emperor) Brienne 1170–1237
      1. 1. Jean ((Grand Butler of France) De) Brienne 1217–1297 m. Dame (Jeanne of) Chateaudun 1227–1254
        1. 1. Blanche ((Lady of Loupeland) De) Brienne 1246–1302 m. Sir (William II, Baron of Tingry, Lord of Wendover De) FIENNES 1245–1302
    2. 2. Alfonso (de Castile de Molina, Lord of) Leon 1204–1272
    3. 3. Eleanora (de Castile y) Leon 1198–1210
    4. 4. Dulce (de Castile y) Leon 1194–1243
    5. 5. Sancha (de Castile y) Leon 1193–1270
    6. 6. Infanta (Berenguela or Berengaria, de Castile y Leon, consort of) Hungary 1198–1237
    7. 7. Fernando (III (Ferdinand the Saint) , King of Castile y) Leon 1201–1252
    8. 8. Rodrigo (Alfonso de Leon) deCastile 1200–1252
    9. 9. Fernando (Alfonsez (Ferdinand III)) deCastile 1195–1214
    10. 10. Maria (Alfonso Leon) deCastile 1200–1266

Alfonso Castile's Timeline

4 Records

1155
11 November 1155
Birth of Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile in Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
1214
5 October 1214
Age 59
Death of Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile in Castile, Leon, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Castile, Leon, Castilla-Leon, Spain
1214
6 Oct 1214
Age 59
Burial of Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain
Huelgas, Burgos, Spain
1600
1600-1890
Age 445
Alfonso VIII "The Good" "The Noble" Castile, King of Castile resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1155
    Event Place: Las, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary: 1890
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1890
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1214
    Event Place: Castile, Leon, Castilla-Leon, Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] US & British Isle, Joseph Thomas Biographical Dictionary: 1890
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1214
    Event Place: Huelgas, Burgos, Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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