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Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León 1105–1157 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1105

Birth Location: Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España

Death Date: 22 AUG 1157

Death Location: Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla

Father: Raymond Bourgogne

Mother: Urraca León

Spouse(s): Richilda Silesia,, Urraca Hita, Gontroda Pérez, Sancha Castro, Berenguela Barcelona

Children(s): Sancha Castilla, Fernando León

In 1105, Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León entered the world in Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España, born to Raymond De Bourgogne And Urraca I La Temeraria De Leon. Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León married Berenguela De Barcelona, Gontroda Perez, Richilda De Silesia, Sancha Fernandez De Castro, Urraca Fernandez De Hita, and had children including Fernando De Castilla Y Leon, Sancha Infanta De Castilla. Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León passed away in 1157 in Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla.

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Biography

  • In 1105, Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León entered the world in Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España, born to Raymond De Bourgogne And Urraca I La Temeraria De Leon.
  • Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León married Berenguela De Barcelona, Gontroda Perez, Richilda De Silesia, Sancha Fernandez De Castro, Urraca Fernandez De Hita, and had children including Fernando De Castilla Y Leon, Sancha Infanta De Castilla.
  • Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León passed away in 1157 in Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Bourgogne
1070–1107
Birth Location: Besanzol, Doubs, Borgoña, France
RB
Urraca León
1081–1126
Birth Location: León, España
UL

Spouses(s)

Richilda Silesia,
1131–1185
Birth Location: Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland
RS
Urraca Hita
1120–
Birth Location: –
UH
Gontroda Pérez
1110–1187
Birth Location: Asturias
GP
Sancha Castro
1098–1146
Birth Location: Toledo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, España
SC
Berenguela Barcelona
1116–1149
Birth Location: Barcelona, Cataluña, España
BB

Children(s)

Sancha Castilla
1154–1226
Birth Location: Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, España
SC
Fernando León
1153–1157
Birth Location: Toledo, Castilla
FL

Alfonso León's Ancestors

Self
Alfonso León
1105–1157
Birth Place: Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España
Parents
Raymond de Bourgogne
1070–1107
Besanzol, Doubs, Borgoña, France
Urraca (I « la Temeraria » de) León
1081–1126
León, España
Grandparents
Guillaume (I de) Bourgogne
1020–1087
Étiennette (De) Bourgogne
1035–1092
Alfonso (VI "el Bravo" de León y Castilla, Galicia Asturias et) Nájera,
1040–1109
Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain
Constance (de) Bourgogne
1046–1093
Dijon, Bourgogne, France
Great-Grandparents
Renaud Bourgogne
–1057
Adélaïde Normandie
1002–1063
Fernando Castilla
1016–1065
Sancha Castilla
1018–1067
Robert Bourgogne
1011–1076
Hélie Semur
1016–1055
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Otto d'Ivrée
–1026
Ermentrude Roucy
–1005
Richard Normandie
–1026
Judith Bretagne
–1017
Sancho Pamplona
–1035
Muniadona Castilla
–1066
Alfonso León
–1028
Elvira Menéndez
–1022
Robert Pieux'
–1031
Constance d'Arles
–1032
Dalmas Semur
–1048
Aremburge Vergy
–1025

Alfonso León's Descendants

1.
AL
Alfonso (VII «el Emperador» de) León (1 MAR 1105–22 AUG 1157) m. Richilda (de) Silesia, (1131–16 JUN 1185) m. Urraca (Fernández de) Hita (1120–) m. Gontroda Pérez (ABT 1110–JUL 1187) m. Sancha (Fernández de) Castro (ABT 1098–1146) m. Berenguela (de) Barcelona (6 JUN 1116–15 JAN 1149)
  1. 1. Sancha (Infanta de) Castilla 1154–1226 m. Alfonso (II "El Casto" de) Aragon 1152–1196
    1. 1. Pedro (II "El Católico" de) Aragón 1178–1213 m. Maria (de) Montpellier 1180–1213 m. NN 1180–1245
      1. 1. Jaume (I 'El Conquistador' d'Aragón, de Valèntia i Mallorques, et Comte de Barcelona et) Urgell 1208–1276 m. Jolan (de Hungria) Árpádházi 1213–1251 m. Blanca (de) Antillon 1240– m. Berenguela (Alfonso de) Molina 1225–1272 m. Teresa (Gil de) Vidaure 1230–1285
        1. 1. Pedro (III "el Grande" de Aragón et) Valencia, 1240–1285 m. Inez (de) Zapata 1240– m. Maria Nicolau 1240– m. Constance (de) Sicilia 1249–1302
        2. 2. Alfonso (de) Aragón 1222–1260
        3. 3. Sancho (de) Aragón 1246–1275
        4. 4. Sancha (de) Aragón 1246–1275 m. Gerao (Boïl) Foces 1246–
        5. 5. Maria (de) Aragón 1250–1267
        6. 6. Leonor (de) Aragon 1251–1271
        7. 7. Constanza (de) Aragón 1240–1275 m. Manuel (de) Castilla, 1234–1283
        8. 8. Violante d'Aragón 1236–1301 m. Alfonso (X de Castilla y) León 1221–1284
        9. 9. Jaume (II de) Mallorca 1243–1318 m. Saura (de) Monreal 1243–1316 m. Elsa (de) Azagra 1245– m. Esclarmonde (de) Foix 1230–1315 m. Yolande (de) Bourgogne 1247–1280
        10. 10. Isabel (de) Aragón 1247–1271 m. Philippe III 1245–1285
      2. 2. Sancha D'Aragón 1205–1206
    2. 2. Sancho (de) Aragon 1184–1184
    3. 3. Leonor (de) Aragon 1182–1226 m. Raymond (de) Toulouse-Vieux 1156–1222
    4. 4. Dulce (de) Aragon 1190–1226
    5. 5. Ramón (Berenguer de) Aragon 1188–1190
    6. 6. Fernando (de) Aragon 1190–1249
    7. 7. Alfons (II de) Provença 1175–1209 m. Garsinde (de) Sabran 1180–1242
  2. 2. Fernando (de Castilla y) León 1153–1157

Alfonso León's Timeline

4 Records

1105
1 MAR 1105
Birth of Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León in Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España
Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España
1105
1 MAR 1105
Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León was christened in Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra, Reino de Galicia
Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra, Reino de Galicia
1157
21 AUG 1157
Age 52
Death of Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León in La Fresneda, Teruel, Reino de Aragon
La Fresneda, Teruel, Reino de Aragon
1157
22 AUG 1157
Age 52
Burial of Alfonso VII «el Emperador» de León in Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla
Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1105
    Event Place: Reino de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Galicia, España

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1105
    Event Place: Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra, Reino de Galicia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1157
    Event Place: La Fresneda, Teruel, Reino de Aragon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1157
    Event Place: Catedral Toledo, Toledo, Reino de Castilla
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