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King Alfonso VIII of Castile 1155 – 1214 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1155

Birth Location: Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Death Date: 5 Oct 1214

Death Location: Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Father: King III

Mother: Queen Navarre

Spouse(s): Queen England

Children(s): Queen Castile

The story of King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo began in 1155 in Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain. King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo married Queen Consort Eleanor of England, and had children including Queen Berengaria of Castile. King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo passed away in 1214 in Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain.

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Biography

  • The story of King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo began in 1155 in Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain.
  • King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo married Queen Consort Eleanor of England, and had children including Queen Berengaria of Castile.
  • King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo passed away in 1214 in Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Castile's Ancestors

Self
King Castile
1155 – 1214
Birth Place: Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Parents
King Sancho III
1134 – 1158
Montiel, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Queen (Blanca of) Navarre
1133 – 1156
Grandparents
Emperor (Alfonso) VII
1105 – 1157
Caldas de Reis, Spain
Queen (Berengaria of) Barcelona
1116 – 1149
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
King (García Ramírez of Navarre 'the) Restorer'
1112 – 1150
Queen (Margaret of) L'Aigle
– 1141
Great-Grandparents
Emperor Burgundy
1070 – 1107
Empress Urraca
1080 – 1126
Lord Sánchez
1070 – 1130
Lady Rodríguez
1075 –
Lord L'Aigle
Lady Perche
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Burgundy
1020 – 1087
Lady (Etiennette)
Lord Garcés
1038 – 1083
Lady Constanza
Lord Díaz
1043 – 1099
Doña Díaz
1046 – 1116

King Castile's Descendants

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King (Alfonso VIII of) Castile (11 Nov 1155 – 5 Oct 1214) m. Queen (Consort Eleanor of) England (Abt. 1161 – 31 Oct 1214)
  1. 1. Queen (Berengaria of) Castile (1179 – 8 Nov 1246) m. King (Alfonso IX of) León (15 Aug 1171 – 24 Sep 1230)
    1. 1. King Ferdinand (1199 – 30 May 1252) m. Queen Joan (1220 – 16 Mar 1279)
      1. 1. Queen (Eleanor of Castile and) León (1241 – 28 Nov 1290) m. King (Edward 'Longshanks') Plantagenent (17 Jun 1239 – July 07, 1307)
        1. 1. Lady (Joan of) Acre (Apr 1272 – 26 Apr 1307) m. Lord (Gilbert de) Clare (2 Sep 1243 – 7 Dec 1295)
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Plantagenent (7 Aug 1282 – 5 May 1316) m. Lord (Humphrey de) Bohun (1276 – 16 Mar 1322)
        3. 3. King (Edward II) Plantagenet (25 Apr 1284 – 21 Sep 1327) m. Queen (Isabella of) France (Abt. 1292 – 22 Aug 1358)
    2. 2. Lady (Berengaria of) León (1204 – 12 Apr 1237)
      1. 1. Sir (John de) Brienne ( – Abt. 1296) m. Dame (Jeanne de) Chateaudun (Abt. 1227 – Aft. 1252)
        1. 1. Lady (Blanche de) Brienne (Abt. 1252 – Abt. 1302) m. Lord (William II de) Fiennes

King Castile's Timeline

2 Records

1155
11 Nov 1155
Birth of King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo in Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain
1214
5 Oct 1214
Age 59
Death of King Alfonso VIII of Castile , King of Castile and Toledo in Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1155
    Event Place: Soria, Castilla-Leon, Spain

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1214
    Event Place: Gutierre-Muñoz, Avila, Castilla-Leon, Spain

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