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Urraca of León and Castile. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. Urraca ( c. 1080 – 8 March 1126), called "the reckless" (la temeraria), [2] was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain [3] and Empress of All Galicia.
Dec 21, 2022 · The political geography of northern Spain when Alfonso VI, Urraca’s father, ascended to the throne in 1065 CE. He “united” – not for the first time – the kingdoms of León, Galicia and Castile. Therefore, he took the title of emperor. [map by Wikipedia user Alexandre Vigo]
Jun 1, 2015 · Urraca’s illegitimate half-sister Theresa and her husband occupied Zamora and Extremadura while Urraca’s former husband Alfonso occupied a big portion of Castile. She would spend many years trying to recover these lands which were rightfully hers. Luckily she had a great support system in Castile. She would die in 1126 of unknown causes ...
Feb 25, 2023 · Urraca of León, known as "the Reckless," was queen of León, Castile, and Galicia from 1109 until her death in 1126. She claimed the imperial title as Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia. Urraca was born to King Alfonso VI of León and Castile and Constance of Burgundy. Her childhood is poorly documented, but she was likely born in Sahagún or León around 1080. She was married ...
Apr 26, 2022 · Urraca of León and Castile. 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.
Mar 26, 2017 · Memorials to Medieval Queen Urraca. Statue of Queen Urraca in Parque del Buen Retiro (Madrid, Spain). (Public Domain) Urraca fame remains and has been supported by numerous publications, and her inclusion as a character in historical movies and TV shows, monuments, etc. The coins created for Urraca are rare and valuable in the numismatic market.
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Urraca (c. 1080 – 8 March 1126), called the Reckless (la Temeraria),[2] was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain[3] and Empress of All Galicia.[4]
