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Alfonso VIII of Castile 1155–1214 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1155

Birth Location: Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain

Death Date: 5 October 1214

Death Location: Burgos, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain

Father: Sancho Castile

Mother: Blanche Navarre

Spouse(s): Eleanor Plantagenet

Children(s): Blanche Castile

In 1155, Alfonso VIII of Castile entered the world in Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain, born to Sancho Iii Of Castile And Blanche Of Navarre. Alfonso VIII of Castile married Eleanor Plantagenet, and had children including Blanche Of Castile. Alfonso VIII of Castile passed away in 1214 in Burgos, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain.

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  • In 1155, Alfonso VIII of Castile entered the world in Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain, born to Sancho Iii Of Castile And Blanche Of Navarre.
  • Alfonso VIII of Castile married Eleanor Plantagenet, and had children including Blanche Of Castile.
  • Alfonso VIII of Castile passed away in 1214 in Burgos, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain.

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Alfonso Castile's Ancestors

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Alfonso Castile
1155–1214
Birth Place: Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain
Parents
Sancho III of Castile
1134–1158
Toledo
Blanche (of) Navarre
1133–1156
Grandparents
Alfonso (VII, of León and Castile) Raimúndez
1105–1157
Castile, Spain
Berenguela (of) Barcelona
1116–1149
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Great-Grandparents
Ramon Barcelona
1080–1131
Douce Provence
1090–1127
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ramon Barcelona
1054–1082
Gerberga Provence
1060–1115

Alfonso Castile's Descendants

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Alfonso (VIII of) Castile (11 November 1155–5 October 1214) m. Eleanor Plantagenet (13 October 1162–31 Oct 1214)
  1. 1. Blanche (of) Castile 1188–1252 m. Louis (VIII, KING of France) Capet 1187–1226
    1. 1. Louis (IX of France) Capet 1214–1270 m. Margaret (of) Provence 1221–1295
      1. 1. Phillip (III) Capet 1245–1285 m. Marie (de) Brabant 1256–1321 m. Isabella (of) Aragon 1248–1271
        1. 1. Margaret (of) France 1299–1307 m. Edward (I of) England 1239–1307
        2. 2. Phillip (IV) Capet 1268–1314
        3. 3. Charles (of) Valois 1270–1325 m. Margaret (Countess of) Anjou 1273–1299

Alfonso Castile's Timeline

2 Records

1155
11 November 1155
Birth of Alfonso VIII of Castile in Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain
Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain
1214
5 October 1214
Age 59
Death of Alfonso VIII of Castile in Provincia de Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain
Provincia de Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1155
    Event Place: Provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, Spain
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1214
    Event Place: Provincia de Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burgos, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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