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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Biography of Sancho "Fat" I King Leon 932-966

Paternal Family Tree: Astur Leonese

Around 932 Sancho "Fat" I King Leon was born to Ramiro II King Leon (age 32) and Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon.

Ramiro II King Leon succeeded by Ordoño "Blind"

On 1st January 951 [his father] Ramiro II King Leon (age 51) died. His son [his brother] Ordoño (age 25) succeeded III King Leon.

In 956 [his brother] King Ordoño III of Leon (age 30) died. His brother Sancho (age 24) succeeded I King Leon. Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Leon.

In 961 [his son] Ramiro III King Leon was born to Sancho "Fat" I King Leon (age 29) and Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon.

On 19th December 966 Sancho "Fat" I King Leon (age 34) died from poisoning. His son [his son] Ramiro (age 5) succeeded III King Leon.

[his daughter] Urraca Astur Leonese was born to Sancho "Fat" I King Leon.

[his father] Ramiro II King Leon and Urraca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Sancho I King Pamplona and Toda Aznárez. He the son of [his grandfather] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

[his father] Ramiro II King Leon and [his mother] Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. He the son of [his grandfather] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and [his grandmother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

Royal Descendants of Sancho "Fat" I King Leon 932-966

Ramiro III King Leon

Ancestors of Sancho "Fat" I King Leon 932-966

Sancho "Fat" I King Leon

GrandFather: Gutier Osóriz

Mother: Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon

GrandMother: Ildonzia Menéndez