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King Alfonso VIII 1155–1214 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 11, 1155

Birth Location: Castile, Spain

Death Date: October 5, 1214

Death Location: Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Father: Sancho Chosen

Mother: Blanche Jimenez

Spouse(s): Eleanor Plantagenet, Leonora VIII)

Children(s): Blanche Castile, Queen Blanche, Berenguela Plantagenet, Blanche Castile

In 1155, King Alfonso VIII entered the world in Castile, Spain, born to Sancho Iii The Chosen And Blanche Of Navarre Jimenez. King Alfonso VIII married Eleanor Plantagenet, Leonora Plantagenet Princess Of England Queen Consort Of Castile Toledo 1170 1214 Wife Of Alfonso Viii, and had children including Berenguela Plantagenet, Blanche De Castile, Blanche Of Castile, Queen Blanche. King Alfonso VIII passed away in 1214 in Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain.

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Biography

  • In 1155, King Alfonso VIII entered the world in Castile, Spain, born to Sancho Iii The Chosen And Blanche Of Navarre Jimenez.
  • King Alfonso VIII married Eleanor Plantagenet, Leonora Plantagenet Princess Of England Queen Consort Of Castile Toledo 1170 1214 Wife Of Alfonso Viii, and had children including Berenguela Plantagenet, Blanche De Castile, Blanche Of Castile, Queen Blanche.
  • King Alfonso VIII passed away in 1214 in Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sancho Chosen
1134–1158
Birth Location: Toledo, Castile, Spain
SC
Blanche Jimenez
1133–1156
Birth Location: Pamplona, Navarra, Navarra, Spain
BJ

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Plantagenet
1162–1214
Birth Location: –
EP
Leonora VIII)
1162–1214
Birth Location: Château de Domfront, Domfront, Lower-Normandy, France,
LV

Children(s)

Blanche Castile
1188–1252
Birth Location: Palencia, Castilla-Leon, Spain
BC
Queen Blanche
1188–1252
Birth Location: –
QB
Berenguela Plantagenet
1180–1246
Birth Location: Castile, Segovia, Castilla-Leon, Spain
BP
Blanche Castile
1188–1252
Birth Location: –
BC

King VIII's Ancestors

Self
King VIII
1155–1214
Birth Place: Castile, Spain
Parents
Sancho III The Chosen
1134–1158
Toledo, Castile, Spain
Blanche (of Navarre) Jimenez
1133–1156
Pamplona, Navarra, Navarra, Spain
Grandparents
AlfonsoVII (of León King Of Galicia, Leon And) Castile
1105–1157
Caldas de Reyes, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Berenguela (of) Barcelona
1116–1149
Barcelona, Provincia de Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain
GarciasV (of Navarre King of Navarre, Lord of Monzón & Logroño, the Restorer) (Ramirez)
1099–1150
Pamplona, Navarra, Navarra, Spain.
Marguerite (De l'Aigle Queen Consort of) Navarre
1104–1141
Aigle, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France.
Great-Grandparents
Raymond Burgundy
1070–1107
Urraca Burgundy
1079–1126
Ramon ofBarcelona
1082–1131
Douce de
1086–1137
Ramiro Monzon
1070–1116
Cristina Rodríguez(Elvira)
1075–1113
Gilbert Acquila
1070–1118
Julienne l'Aigle
1070–1109
2nd-Great-Grandparents
AlfonsoVI Spain
1040–1109
Constance ofBourgogne
1046–1093
RamonBerenguer Towhead
1054–1082
Matilda Apulia
1060–1112
Gilbert Gavaudan
1055–1107
Gerberga Provença
1057–1118

King VIII's Descendants

1.
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King (Alfonso) VIII (November 11, 1155–October 5, 1214) m. Eleanor Plantagenet (October 13, 1162–October 31, 1214) m. Leonora (Plantagenet (Princess of England & Queen consort of Castile & Toledo 1170-1214) (wife of Alfonso) VIII) (13 Oct 1162–31 Oct 1214)
  1. 1. Blanche (of) Castile 1188–1252 m. Louis (VIII of) France 1187–1226
    1. 1. Robert (I of) Artois 1216–1250 m. Matilda (Brabant, Countess of) Artois 1224–1288
      1. 1. Blanche (of) Artois 1248–1302 m. Edmund (Plantagenet) Crouchback 1245–1296
        1. 1. Henry (of) Lancaster 1281–1345 m. Maud Chaworth 1282–1322
  2. 2. Queen Blanche 1188–1252 m. Louis (VIII of) France 1187–1226
    1. 1. Saint (Louis IX) Capet 1214–1270 m. Marguerite (Margaret) Berenger 1221–1295
      1. 1. Philip (III Capet King of France called the) Bold, 1245–1285 m. Marie (of Brabant) #1 1254–1321 m. Isabella (of ARAGON, Queen of) France 1247–1271
        1. 1. Philippe (IV of) France 1268–1314 m. Joan (I of Navarre (Queen of France and Navarre, Countess of) Champagne) 1273–1305
        2. 2. Margaret Capet 1279–1318 m. King (Edward I) Plantagenet 1239–1307
        3. 3. Charles (of) Valois 1270–1325 m. Margaret (of Anjou Countess of) Anjou 1272–1299
        4. 4. Louis (Capet of France, son of Philippe III died as a) child 1265–1276
        5. 5. Robert (Capet, son of King Philippe IV of) France 1269–1271
    2. 2. Charles (VALOIS King of Naples) I 1227–1285 m. Beatrice (DE) PROVENCE 1234–1267
      1. 1. CharlesII (of Naples King of Naples, Count of Provence and) Forcalquier 1254–1309 m. Mary (of) Hungary 1257–1323
        1. 1. Margaret (of Anjou Countess of) Anjou 1272–1299 m. Charles (of) Valois 1270–1325
    3. 3. Robert (I de) Dreux 1123–1188
      1. 1. RobertII (deDreux Count of) Dreux 1154–1218
        1. 1. Philippa (de) Dreux 1192–1242 m. HenryII (de) Bar 1190–1239
    4. 4. Robert (of Artois "le Bon \ le Valliant", "the) Good" 1216–1250 m. Matilda (Brabant, Countess of) Artois 1224–1288
      1. 1. Blanche d'Artois 1248–1302 m. Edmund (Plantagenet) Crouchback 1245–1296 m. Henry (ofNavarre (King of Navarre, Count of) Champagne) 1244–1274
        1. 1. Joan (I of Navarre (Queen of France and Navarre, Countess of) Champagne) 1273–1305 m. Philippe (IV of) France 1268–1314
        2. 2. Henry (Plantagenet of Lancaster 3rd Earl of Leicester and) Lancaster 1281–1345 m. Maud (de) Chaworth 1282–1322
  3. 3. Berenguela Plantagenet 1180–1246 m. Alfonso (IX de) Leon 1171–1230
    1. 1. FerdinandIII ofCastile 1201–1252 m. Joan (of Dammartin Countess of) Ponthieu 1220–1279
      1. 1. Eleanor (of Castile and León Queen Consort of) England 1240–1290 m. King (Edward I) Plantagenet 1239–1307
        1. 1. EdwardII (of) England 1284–1327 m. Isabella ("She-Wolf" (Queen Consort of) England) 1292–1358 m. Isabella ((She Wolf)) DeFrance 1292–1358
        2. 2. Elizabeth (of) Rhuddlan 1282–1316 m. Humfrey (de Bohun 4th Earl of) Hereford 1276–1322
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Plantagenet of) Rhuddan 1282–1316 m. Sir (Humphrey de) Bohun 1341–1373 m. Humphrey (VIII de Bohun 4th Earl of) Hereford 1276–1322
        4. 4. Joan (of) Acre 1272–1307 m. Ralph (de) Monthermer 1270–1325 m. Gilbert (de) Clare 1243–1295
      2. 2. Alfonso (X of) Castile 1221–1284
      3. 3. Manuel (de Castilla y) León 1234–1283
      4. 4. Maria (de) Castilla 1235–1235
      5. 5. Enrique (de Castilla y) León 1230–1303
      6. 6. Juan (de Castilla y) León 1246–1246
      7. 7. Sancho (de) Castilla 1233–1261
      8. 8. Berenguela (de) Castilla 1228–1279
      9. 9. Felipe (de Castilla y) León 1231–1274
      10. 10. Fadrique (de) Castilla 1223–1277
    2. 2. Berengaria (of) León 1193–1237 m. John (DeBrienne "Emperor of) Constantinople" 1165–1236
      1. 1. Jean (De Brienne Seigneur de Chateau-du-Loir, Loupeland, Mayet and Qustille, and Grand Butler of) France 1225–1296 m. Jeanne (deChateaudun , Dame De) Chateau-loire 1227–1265
        1. 1. Blanche (de Brienne Baroness of) Tingry 1252–1302 m. William (deFiennes , Baron of) Tingry 1250–1302
      2. 2. Louis ("Victome de Beaumont" (Brienne) de Brienne ** aka) d'Acre 1235–1297
    3. 3. San (Fernando III Alfonsez "El Santo", Rey de Castilla y León) **** 1201–1252
    4. 4. Alfonso (de León, Señor de Molina) **** 1203–1272
    5. 5. Constanza ('Consstance' de) Leon 1200–1242
  4. 4. Blanche (de) Castile 1188–1252

King VIII's Timeline

6 Records

1155
November 11, 1155
Birth of King Alfonso VIII
None
1155
11 Nov 1155
Birth of King Alfonso VIII in Castilla y Leon, Spain
Castilla y Leon, Spain
1155
November 11, 1155
Birth of King Alfonso VIII in Castile, Spain
Castile, Spain
1214
October 5, 1214
Age 59
Death of King Alfonso VIII
None
1214
05 Oct 1214
Age 59
Death of King Alfonso VIII in Castilla y Leon, Spain
Castilla y Leon, Spain
1214
October 5, 1214
Age 59
Death of King Alfonso VIII in Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 11, 1155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1155
    Event Place: Castilla y Leon, Spain

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 11, 1155
    Event Place: Castile, Spain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 5, 1214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1214
    Event Place: Castilla y Leon, Spain

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 5, 1214
    Event Place: Burgos, Burgos, Castilla-Leon, Spain
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