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Queen of France and actual ruler for 14 years during the reign of her son, Saint Louis IX. Name variations: Blanca of Castille. Born on March 4, 1188, in Valencia, Castile (some sources cite 1187); died on November 27, 1252, in an abbey near Melun, France; third daughter of Alphonso VIII (b. 1155), king of Castile (r. 1158–1214), and Eleanor ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Died November 26, 1252 (aged 64) Paris, France. Blanche of Castile, Blanca de Castilla in Spanish, (March 4, 1188 – November 26, 1252), wife of Louis VIII of France. She was born in Palencia, Spain, the third daughter of Alfonso VIII, king of Castile, and of Eleanor of England.
Aug 14, 2023 · Blanche of Castile born 4 March 1188 Chateau De Palencia, Valencia, Valencia, Almohadi, died 27 November 1252 Palais du Louvre, Paris. Blanche had married Louis VIII of France 23 May 1200 at the Abbaye de Port-Mort near Pont-Audemer, Normandy.
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Oct 25, 2022 · Blanche of Castile. compiled by Rachel Ruisard. Blanche of Castile, Queen consort and twice regent of France; miniature in a Bible moralisée, 13th century. (Wikimedia commons) Birth. 1188. Education. Unknown. Death. 1252. Religion. Unknown. Personal Information. Significance. Controversies. Bibliography. C. 20. Back to filters. Photos.
Overview. Blanche of Castile. (1188—1252) Quick Reference. (1188–1252) Wife of King Louis VIII of France. Daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she married Louis in 1200. She supported him on his expedition to ... From: Blanche of Castile in Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages » Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)
primary name:Blanche of Castile. other name:(Queen of) France. other name:Blanche de Castille. Details. individual; royal/imperial; Spanish; French; Female. Life dates. 1188-1252. Biography. Born in Valencia, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England; married Louis VIII of France and upon his death acted as regent for his heir ...