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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.
- 1109 – 1126
- Alfonso VI
Apr 26, 2022 · Urraca of Castile (1082 – March 8, 1126) was Queen of Castile and León from 1109 to her death. She was the daughter of Alfonso VI of Castile by his second wife, Constance of Burgundy. She became heiress to her father's kingdom after her only brother was killed in the Battle of Ucles in 1108.
Dec 21, 2022 · The success of the first and last Empress of Spain became unmistakenly clear at her death. Her heir, again confusingly also named Alfonso, succeeded her officially as Alfonso VII of León and Castile, Emperor of Spain. It took great effort, but Urraca had managed to land the imperial crown in her son’s lap.
Urraca of Castile, Queen of Portugal. The betrothal of Alfonso of Castile and Eleanor of England. Urraca of Castile (1186/28 May 1187 – 3 November 1220) was a daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile [1] and Eleanor of England. [2] . Her maternal grandparents were Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine . Early life. Family and upbringing.
Sancho II (1036/1038 – 7 October 1072), called the Strong ( el Fuerte ), was King of Castile (1065–72), Galicia (1071–72) and León (1072). Family. Born at Zamora, Sancho was the eldest son of Ferdinand the Great and Sancha of León. He was married to Alberta, known by name only from her appearance as Sancho's wife in contemporary charters.
- 1065–1072
- Ferdinand I
- 12 January 1072 (León)
- Alfonso VI
Jun 1, 2015 · Before we had the formidable Isabel I of Castile, we had Urraca of León and Castile who claimed the title Empress of All the Spains. She was born in April 1079 to Alfonso VI of León and Castile and his second wife Constance of Burgundy.
Mar 5, 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.
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