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Biography of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile 1041-1109

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In or before 1033 [his father] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon (age 17) and [his mother] Sancha Astur Leonese (age 14) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira González Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [his grandfather] Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 38) and [his grandmother] Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona. They were half second cousins.

Around 1041 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile was born to Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon (age 26) and Sancha Astur Leonese (age 23).

On 24th December 1065 [his father] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon (age 50) died. His son [his brother] Sancho (age 28) succeeded II King Castile.

On 27th November 1067 [his mother] Sancha Astur Leonese (age 49) died.

In 1069 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 28) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 44) and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.

Sancho "Strong" Crowned King Leon

On 12th January 1072 [his brother] Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) was crowned II King Leon.

On 7th October 1072 [his brother] Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) died. His brother Alfonso (age 31) succeeded VI King Castile. [his wife] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 14) by marriage Queen Consort Castile.

In 1075 the body of Saint Eulalia of Mérida was placed in a coffin of Arab silver donated by Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 34).

In 1078 [his wife] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 19) died.

In 1079 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Robert I Duke Burgundy and Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and Sancha Astur Leonese.

In April 1079 Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona was born to Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and [his wife] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33). She married (1) her fourth cousin once removed Raymond Ivrea, son of William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy, and had issue (2) 1109 her half second cousin Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona, son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona.

Before 1080 [his illegitimate daughter] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily was born illegitimately to Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and Jimena Munoz. She married (1) before 1103 Raymond Rouerge IV Count Toulose, son of Pons Rouerge Margrave Provence and Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence, and had issue (2) 1117 Roger II King Sicily and had issue.

Around 1080 [his illegitimate daughter] Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez was born illegitimately to Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 39) and Jimena Munoz. She married 1095 Henry Burgundy Count Portugal and had issue.

In 1093 [his wife] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 47) died.

In 1095 [his son-in-law] Henry Burgundy Count Portugal (age 29) and [his illegitimate daughter] Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez (age 15) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 54) and Jimena Munoz.

Before 1103 [his son-in-law] Raymond Rouerge IV Count Toulose (age 61) and [his illegitimate daughter] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Toulose. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the illegitmate daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 61) and Jimena Munoz. He the son of Pons Rouerge Margrave Provence and Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence.

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In 1109 [his son-in-law] Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 36) and [his daughter] Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 29) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) and [his former wife] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 49). They were half second cousins.

On 1st July 1109 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) died. His daughter [his daughter] Urracca (age 30) succeeded Queen Leon, Queen Castile and Queen Galicia.