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  2. Blanche of Castile (Spanish: Blanca de Castilla; 4 March 1188 – 27 November 1252) was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII. She acted as regent twice during the reign of her son, Louis IX : during his minority from 1226 until 1234, and during his absence from 1248 until 1252.

  3. Blanche Of Castile (born 1188, Palencia, Castile [Spain]—died Nov. 12, 1252, Paris, France) was the wife of Louis VIII of France, mother of Louis IX (St. Louis), and twice regent of France (1226–34, 1248–52), who by wars and marital alliances did much to secure and unify French territories. Blanche was the daughter of Alfonso VIII of ...

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  4. Blanche of France may refer to: Blanche of Castile (1188–1252), queen of Louis VIII of France. Blanche of France (1253–1323), daughter of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence; wife of Ferdinand de la Cerda; Blanche of France, Infanta of Castile. Blanche of France (1282–1305), daughter of Philip III of France and Marie of Brabant ...

  5. Dates: March 4, 1188 - November 12, 1252. Known for: Queen of France, 1223-1226; Queen Mother 1226-1252. regent of France 1226-1234 and 1248-1252. queen consort of King Louis VIII of France. mother of King Louis IX of France (St. Louis) Also known as: Blanche De Castille, Blanca De Castilla. About Blanche of Castile:

  6. Blanche of France, Infanta of Castile. Blanche of France (French: Blanche de France) (1253–1323) was a daughter of King Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. [1] Biography. Blanche was born in 1253 in Jaffa, County of Jaffa and Ascalon during the Seventh Crusade led by her father, Louis IX of France. [2]

  7. Following her birth in 1188, Blanca, or Blanche, as the French would call her, spent a happy childhood in Valencia, Castile, as the third daughter of King Alphonso VIII and Queen Eleanor of Castile (1162–1214). This Spanish kingdom was known at the time for its sunny climate, high culture, and colorful troubadours.

  8. Jun 11, 2018 · Born to wealth, Blanche of Castile (1188-1252) took the reins of leadership early in life as the wife of Louis VIII, King of France and later as co-regent during her son, Louis IX 's, minority. She proved to be a good, albeit strong willed leader, keenly adept at dealing with her male counterparts.

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