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Urraca (León, 24 June 1081 – Saldaña, 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.
Urraca (born 1077–81—died March 8, 1126, Saldana, Castile [Spain]) 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).
Apr 26, 2022 · Urraca of León (1078 – March 8, 1126) was Queen of León and Castile from 1109 to her death. She was the first woman ever to reign in a western European monarchy. Urraca was the daughter of Alfonso VI of León by his second wife, Constance of Burgundy.
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 · 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.
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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.
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.
Urraca, 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. She's considered to be the first European queen to reign in her own right.
Urraca de León. ¿León?, 1081 – Saldaña (Palencia), 8.III.1126. Reina de León y reina de Castilla. Reina, y no reina consorte, sino una de las pocas mujeres que, a lo largo de la historia de España, ejerció la plenitud del poder real.
