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- Urraca (c. 1080 – 8 March 1126), called "the reckless" (la temeraria), was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia.
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Alfonso VII of León and Castile
Sancha Raimúndez
Fernando Pérez de Lara
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Urraca (c. 1080 – 8 March 1126), called "the reckless" (la temeraria), was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia.
Apr 12, 2024 · Urraca was the queen of Leon and Castile from 1109 to 1126, daughter of Alfonso VI. Urraca became her father’s heiress when her brother, Sancho, was killed at Uclés (1108). She was the widow of Count Raymond of Burgundy, by whom she had had one son, Alfonso Ramírez (born 1104), the future Alfonso.
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views 1,722,775 updated. Urraca (c. 1079–1126) Queen of Castile and Aragon who governed the Iberian kingdoms of Galicia, Leon and Castile, and through her marriage to Alphonso I of Aragon briefly united almost all of medieval Christian Spain. Recognized as queen of Leon-Castile in 1109.
Dec 21, 2022 · Urraca became empress by her father’s inheritance. She was the daughter of Alfonso VI, who was king of León, Galicia and Castile. Because he sported three kingdom titles, Alfonso thought it a good idea to style himself Emperor of Spain from 1077 CE onwards.
Mar 26, 2017 · Her fame has continued since the 12th century. Who was this remarkable woman whose story keeps its unique sparkle among the tales of the other female rulers of Leon, Castile, and Galicia? Urraca remains one of the most famous women of medieval Spain.
- Natalia Klimczak
May 29, 2018 · Queen Urraca (c. 1078-1126), who ruled the Kingdom of Leon-Castilla (also known as Castille-Leon) in northern Spain from 1109 to 1126, was the only woman during the Spanish medieval era to rule in her own right.
Sancho II became King of Castile, Alfonso VI, King of León and García, King of Galicia, while his daughters were given towns: Urraca was given Zamora, and Elvira was given Toro. Sancho II allied himself with Alfonso VI of León and together they conquered, then divided, Galicia.
