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Jun 11, 2018 · 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.
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.
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. Figure 1. Blanche of Castile and King Louis IX of France; Author Dictating to a Scribe, Moralized Bible, France, probably Paris, c. 1230, 14 3/4 × 10 1/4 inches / 37.5 × 26.2 cm (The Morgan Library & Museum) In 1226 a French king died, leaving his queen to rule his kingdom until their son came of age.
Blanche of France, Infanta of Castile. Blanche of France (French: Blanche de France) (1253–1323) was a daughter of King Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. [1] Biography. Blanche was born in 1253 in Jaffa, County of Jaffa and Ascalon during the Seventh Crusade led by her father, Louis IX of France. [2]
Feb 16, 2017 · Issue Section: Book Review. Blanche of Castile has been the focus of much attention ever since she travelled north across the Pyrenees from her homeland in 1200, a young girl bound for the court of the French king and a royal marriage alliance. A granddaughter of the redoubtable Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England, and mother of the ...
Jun 25, 2021 · As queen and regent, Blanche had access to power. But, like other medieval queens, her claims were contested, destabilizing her authority. Blanche of Castile used many tools to counteract her detractors and enhance her power, among them art patronage.
