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Constance of Castile (1136 or 1140 – 4 October 1160) was Queen of France as the second wife of Louis VII, who married her following the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was a daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Berengaria of Barcelona, but her year of birth is not known.
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Queen of France. Born after 1140; died in childbirth on October 4, 1160; daughter of Alphonso VII, king of Castile and Leon (r. 1126–1157), and Berengaria of Provence (1108–1149); became second wife of Louis VII (1120–1180), king of France (r. 1137–1180), before November 18, 1153; children: Margaret of France (1158–1198, who married ...
Apr 26, 2022 · Constance of Castile (1141 – October 4, 1160) was the second wife of Louis VII, King of France, following his divorce from Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was a daughter of Alphonse VII, King of Galicia, León and Castile, and Berenguela of Barcelona.
- Louis VII The Young, King of France
- October 06, 1160 (17-26)
- circa 1138
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
Dates: 1354 - March 24, 1394. Occupation: royal consort, heiress; second wife of John of Gaunt, first Duke of Lancaster. Also known as: Constanza of Castile, Infanta Constanza. Family, Background. mother: Maria de Padilla, mistress or secret wife of Pedro the Cruel of Castile. father: Pedro (Peter) the Cruel, King of Castile. Marriage, Children.
Constance of Castile (1354 – 24 March 1394) was a claimant to the Crown of Castile. She was the daughter of King Peter, who was deposed and killed by his half-brother, King Henry II.
Oct 15, 2022 · Constance had been queen for only six years when she died on 4 October 1160 while giving birth to her second daughter. [1] [2] [7] Louis quickly wed Adela of Champagne in the same year, as he was desperate to produce a male heir.
Constance of Castile (1136 or 1140 – 4 October 1160) was Queen of France as the second wife of Louis VII, who married her following the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was a daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Berengaria of Barcelona, but her year of birth is not known.
