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Biography of Sancho III King Castile 1134-1158

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

Maternal Family Tree: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

In November 1128 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 23) and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona (age 45) and [his grandmother] Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona. He the son of [his grandfather] Raymond Ivrea and [his grandmother] Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1134 Sancho III King Castile was born to Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 28) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 18).

On 15th January 1149 [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) died.

On 20th July 1153 [his brother-in-law] Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 21) and [his sister] Sancha Ivrea (age 14) were married. She the daughter of [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 48) and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of García "Restorer" IV King Navarre and Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. They were fourth cousins.

On 11th November 1155 [his son] Alfonso VIII King Castile was born to Sancho III King Castile (age 21) and [his wife] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile (age 22).

In 1156 [his son] Garcia Ivrea was born to Sancho III King Castile (age 22) and [his wife] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile (age 22).

In 1156 [his son] Garcia Ivrea died.

On 12th August 1156 [his wife] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile (age 23) died.

On 21st August 1157 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 52) died. His son Sancho (age 23) succeeded III King Castile. His son [his brother] Ferdinand (age 20) succeeded II King Leon.

On 31st August 1158 Sancho III King Castile (age 24) died. His son [his son] Alfonso (age 2) succeeded VIII King Castile.

Royal Ancestors of Sancho III King Castile 1134-1158

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 8 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Sancho III King Castile 1134-1158

Alfonso VIII King Castile

Ancestors of Sancho III King Castile 1134-1158

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adalbert King of Italy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Renaud Unknown

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy

GrandFather: Raymond Ivrea

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Father: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho García

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 4 Grandfather: Menendo González

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon

GrandMother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Sancho III King Castile

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Borrell Count of Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berenguer Ramon I Count of Barcelona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona

GrandFather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona

Mother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

GrandMother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 2 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles