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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.
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.
Apr 20, 2017 · 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.
Queen of France and actual ruler for 14 years during the reign of her son, Saint Louis IX. Name variations: Blanca of Castille. Born on March 4, 1188, in Valencia, Castile (some sources cite 1187); died on November 27, 1252, in an abbey near Melun, France; third daughter of Alphonso VIII (b. 1155), king of Castile (r. 1158–1214), and Eleanor ...
Oct 25, 2022 · Blanche gave birth to her first child, Blanche, in 1205, and went on to bear twelve more children, of which five would survive to adulthood. Louis’ father Philip would go on to reign for many more years, allowing Louis and Blanche the opportunity to build a strong relationship between themselves and their children, as well as develop a court ...
1187 – 1252 A.D. Blanche of Castile, Queen of France. She was the daughter of Alfonso IX, King of Castile, and became the wife of Louis VIII, of France. She was the inspiring genius of that king, and on his death assumed the regency during the minority of their son Louis IX.
Jun 11, 2018 · Blanche of Castile. 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.
