Padre:
Alfonso VIII el Noble, Rey de Castilla
Madre:
Eleanor Of England, Queen Consort Of Castile
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15° Bisabuela/ Great Grandmother de:
Carlos Juan Felipe Antonio Vicente De La Cruz Urdaneta Alamo
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Berenguela I la Grande, reina de Castilla is your 15th great grandmother.
You→ Carlos Juan Felipe Antonio Vicente De La Cruz Urdaneta Alamo→ Morella Álamo Borges
your mother → Belén Borges Ustáriz
her mother → Belén de Jesús Ustáriz Lecuna
her mother → Miguel María Ramón de Jesus Uztáriz y Monserrate
her father → María de Guía de Jesús de Monserrate é Ibarra
his mother → Manuel José de Monserrate y Urbina, Teniente Coronel
her father → Antonieta Felicita Javiera Ignacia de Urbina y Hurtado de Mendoza
his mother → Isabel Manuela Josefa Hurtado de Mendoza y Rojas Manrique
her mother → Juana de Rojas Manrique de Mendoza
her mother → Constanza de Mendoza Mate de Luna
her mother → Mayor de Mendoza Manzanedo
her mother → Juan Fernández De Mendoza Y Manuel
her father → Sancha Manuel
his mother → Sancho Manuel de Villena Castañeda, señor del Infantado y Carrión de los Céspedes
her father → Manuel de Castilla, señor de Escalona
his father → Ferdinand "the Saint", king of Castile and León
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Berenguela I de Castilla De Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenguela_I_de_Castilla#
Berenguela I de Castilla (* Segovia, 1 de junio de 1180 - † Monasterio de las Huelgas, Burgos, 8 de noviembre de 1246). Fue Reina de Castilla[2] en 1217 y reina consorte de León entre 1197 y 1204.
Hija primogénita del rey castellano Alfonso VIII y de su esposa, Leonor Plantagenet, era bisnieta de otra Berenguela, la esposa de Alfonso VII de Castilla y hermana de Ramón Berenguer IV de Barcelona, quien introdujo ese nombre catalán en la familia real castellana. Por línea materna era nieta de Enrique II de Inglaterra y de otra importante mujer de la época, Leonor de Aquitania.
En el momento de su nacimiento, Berenguela era la única hija de los reyes, ya que los infantes nacidos con anterioridad no habían sobrevivido, por lo que era la heredera nominal al trono castellano y la convertía en un partido muy deseado en toda Europa.
El primer compromiso matrimonial de Berenguela se acuerda en 1187 cuando pide su mano Conrado, duque de Rothenburg y quinto hijo del emperador germánico Federico I Barbarroja. Al año siguiente, en Seeligenstadt, se firma el contrato matrimonial, tras lo cual Conrado marchó a Castilla, donde en la ciudad de Carrión se celebraron los esponsales y el joven conde fue armado caballero.
El matrimonio no llegó a consumarse, en un primer momento por la edad de Berenguela y después porque los reyes tuvieron en 1189 un hijo varón, Fernando, que pasó a ser designado heredero al trono, lo que provocó que el emperador Federico, al ver frustradas sus aspiraciones hacia Castilla y a pesar de la dote de 42.000 aurii de la infanta, perdiera todo interés en mantener la boda de su hijo, el cual no volvería a encontrarse jamás con Berenguela. Esta solicitó al Papa la anulación del compromiso, seguramente influenciada por agentes externos, como su abuela Leonor de Aquitania, a quien no interesaba tener a un Hohenstaufen como vecino de sus feudos franceses. Pero estos temores se verían posteriormente neutralizados cuando el duque fue asesinado en 1196.
Dos años más tarde (1198), Berenguela se casó en la ciudad de Valladolid con el Rey de León Alfonso IX, pariente suyo en tercer grado (era su tío segundo). De este matrimonio nacerán cinco hijos:
Berenguela (1198 - 1235), casada con Juan de Brienne, Rey-regente de Jerusalén;
Constanza (1200 - 1242), monja en el monasterio de las Huelgas;
Fernando III el Santo (1201 - 1252);
Leonor (1202);
Alfonso (1203 - 1272), Señor de Molina y Mesa por su primer matrimonio. Se casó sucesivamente con Mafalda de Lara, heredera de Molina y Mesa, con Teresa Nuñez y con Mayor Téllez de Meneses, Señora de Montealegre y Tiedra –de este último enlace nacería la célebre María de Molina, esposa de Sancho IV de León y Castilla–.
Pero en 1204, el Papa Inocencio III anuló el matrimonio alegando el parentesco de los cónyuges, a pesar de que Celestino III lo había permitido en su momento. Ésta era la segunda anulación tanto para Berenguela como para Alfonso, que solicitaron vehementemente una dispensa para permanecer juntos. Pero este Papa fue uno de los más duros en cuestiones matrimoniales, así que se les denegó, aunque consiguieron que su descendencia fuese considerada como legítima.
Disuelto el lazo matrimonial, Berenguela regresa a Castilla al lado de sus padres, donde se dedicó al cuidado de sus hijos.
Berengaria (Castilian: Berengaria; 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berengaria of Leon, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Children
Her children with Alfonso IX included:
* Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) * King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200-1252) * Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203-1272) * Berengaria of Leon (1204-1237), married John of Brienne * Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died.
Sources:
1. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of Leon of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, also named Berenguela, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengueala's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia.
Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Contents [hide] 1 Marriage 2 Queen 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 Further reading
[edit] Marriage Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
[edit] Queen When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
[edit] Children Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died. [edit] Ancestry [show]v • d • eAncestors of Berengaria of Castile
16. Raymond of Burgundy 8. Alfonso VII of Castile 17. Urraca of León and Castile 4. Sancho III of Castile 18. Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona 9. Berenguela of Barcelona 19. Douce I, Countess of Provence 2. Alfonso VIII of Castile 20. Ramiro Sánchez, Lord of Monzón 10. Garcia VI of Navarre 21. Cristina Rodriguez 5. Blanca Garcés of Navarre 22. Gilbert de l'Aigle, Seigneur de l'Aigle 11. Marguerite de l'Aigle 23 Juliana du Perche 1. Berengaria of Castile 24. Fulk V of Anjou 12. Geoffrey V of Anjou 25. Ermengarde of Maine 6. Henry II of England 26. Henry I of England 13. Empress Matilda 27. Matilda of Scotland 3. Eleanor of England 28. William IX of Aquitaine 14. William X of Aquitaine 29. Philippa of Toulouse 7. Eleanor of Aquitaine 30. Aimery I of Châtellerault 15. Aenor de Châtellerault 31. Dangereuse de L'Isle Bouchard
[edit] Further reading Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996 Regnal titles Preceded by Henry I Queen of Castile 1217 Succeeded by Ferdinand III Spanish royalty Preceded by Teresa of Portugal Queen consort of León 1198–1204 Succeeded by Beatriz of Swabia Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berengaria_of_Castile" Categories: 1180 births | 1246 deaths | Castilian monarchs | Queens regnant | Leonese queen consorts | House of Burgundy-Spain | Hohenstaufen Dynasty | Women of medieval Spain | 13th-century Spanish people | Burials at the Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas, Burgos | People from Segovia | 13th-century female rulers | 13th-century monarchs in Europe | 13th-century viceregal rulers
Berenguela of Castile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella. Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, also named Berenguela, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne. When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia. Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of Leon, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Statue of Berenguela of Castile in Madrid (1753). Statue of Berenguela of Castile in Madrid (1753).
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing....
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instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia.
Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
From http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps07/ps07_137.htm
A strong queen, she administered Castile and supplied her son Ferdinand with troops and provisions during his wars.
References: [PlantagenetA],[Moncreiffe],[AR7],[Paget1] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenguela_of_Castile
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Contents [hide] 1 Marriage 2 Queen 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 Further reading
[edit] Marriage Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
[edit] Queen When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
[edit] Children Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died.
Further reading Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Nació el mes de junio de 1180, en Burgos. Casó en primeras nupcias con Conrrado de Hoenstaufenen, duque de Suabia, en 1188 (este matrimonio fue anulado). Luego casó, en diciembre de 1197, en Valladolid, con Alfonso IX de León (ver Reyes de León), que en primeras nupcias había casado con doña Teresa de Portugal (y, entre estos dos matrimonios había tenido por amante a doña Inés Íñiguez de Mendoza, en la cual tuvo por hija a doña Urraca Alfonso). Alfonso IX y doña Berenguela eran nieto y biznieta de Alfonso VII. Aunque este matrimonio era ilegítimo, el hijo de esta pareja, Fernando III, fue considerado como descendencia legítima. Berenguela murió el 8-XI-1246, en Burgos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenguela_of_Castile
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of Leon, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Contents [hide] 1 Marriage 2 Queen 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 Further reading
[edit] Marriage Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
[edit] Queen When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
[edit] Children Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died. [edit] Ancestry [show]v • d • eAncestors of Berengaria of Castile
16. Raymond of Burgundy 8. Alfonso VII of Castile 17. Urraca of León and Castile 4. Sancho III of Castile 18. Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona 9. Berenguela of Barcelona 19. Douce I, Countess of Provence 2. Alfonso VIII of Castile 20. Ramiro Sánchez, Lord of Monzón 10. Garcia VI of Navarre 21. Cristina Rodriguez 5. Blanca Garcés of Navarre 22. Gilbert de l'Aigle, Seigneur de l'Aigle 11. Marguerite de l'Aigle 23 Juliana du Perche 1. Berengaria of Castile 24. Fulk V of Anjou 12. Geoffrey V of Anjou 25. Ermengarde of Maine 6. Henry II of England 26. Henry I of England 13. Empress Matilda 27. Matilda of Scotland 3. Eleanor of England 28. William IX of Aquitaine 14. William X of Aquitaine 29. Philippa of Toulouse 7. Eleanor of Aquitaine 30. Aimery I of Châtellerault 15. Aenor de Châtellerault 31. Dangereuse de L'Isle Bouchard
[edit] Further reading Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Probably born in the summertime. Became Queen of Castile when her younger brother died after a falling tile hit him on the head. Her name aka 'Berenguela' & 'Dona Bereguela'. She & Alphonso were second cousins.
Wan engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered Marraige to Alfonso IX annulled by Pope because they were second cousins Left Alfonso and returned to father's court in Castile. Succeeded to Caltille throne, and ielded to son, Fernando
Berenguela I de Castilla (* Segovia, 1 de junio de 1180 - † Monasterio de las Huelgas, Burgos, 8 de noviembre de 1246). Fue Reina de Castilla[2] en 1217 y reina consorte de León entre 1197 y 1204.
Hija primogénita del rey castellano Alfonso VIII y de su esposa, Leonor Plantagenet, era bisnieta de otra Berenguela, la esposa de Alfonso VII de Castilla y hermana de Ramón Berenguer IV de Barcelona, quien introdujo ese nombre catalán en la familia real castellana. Por línea materna era nieta de Enrique II de Inglaterra y de otra importante mujer de la época, Leonor de Aquitania.
En el momento de su nacimiento, Berenguela era la única hija de los reyes, ya que los infantes nacidos con anterioridad no habían sobrevivido, por lo que era la heredera nominal al trono castellano y la convertía en un partido muy deseado en toda Europa.
El primer compromiso matrimonial de Berenguela se acuerda en 1187 cuando pide su mano Conrado, duque de Rothenburg y quinto hijo del emperador germánico Federico I Barbarroja. Al año siguiente, en Seeligenstadt, se firma el contrato matrimonial, tras lo cual Conrado marchó a Castilla, donde en la ciudad de Carrión se celebraron los esponsales y el joven conde fue armado caballero.
El matrimonio no llegó a consumarse, en un primer momento por la edad de Berenguela y después porque los reyes tuvieron en 1189 un hijo varón, Fernando, que pasó a ser designado heredero al trono, lo que provocó que el emperador Federico, al ver frustradas sus aspiraciones hacia Castilla y a pesar de la dote de 42.000 aurii de la infanta, perdiera todo interés en mantener la boda de su hijo, el cual no volvería a encontrarse jamás con Berenguela. Esta solicitó al Papa la anulación del compromiso, seguramente influenciada por agentes externos, como su abuela Leonor de Aquitania, a quien no interesaba tener a un Hohenstaufen como vecino de sus feudos franceses. Pero estos temores se verían posteriormente neutralizados cuando el duque fue asesinado en 1196.
Dos años más tarde (1198), Berenguela se casó en la ciudad de Valladolid con el Rey de León Alfonso IX, pariente suyo en tercer grado (era su tío segundo). De este matrimonio nacerán cinco hijos:
Berenguela (1198 - 1235), casada con Juan de Brienne, Rey-regente de Jerusalén;
Constanza (1200 - 1242), monja en el monasterio de las Huelgas;
Fernando III el Santo (1201 - 1252);
Leonor (1202);
Alfonso (1203 - 1272), Señor de Molina y Mesa por su primer matrimonio. Se casó sucesivamente con Mafalda de Lara, heredera de Molina y Mesa, con Teresa Nuñez y con Mayor Téllez de Meneses, Señora de Montealegre y Tiedra –de este último enlace nacería la célebre María de Molina, esposa de Sancho IV de León y Castilla–.
Pero en 1204, el Papa Inocencio III anuló el matrimonio alegando el parentesco de los cónyuges, a pesar de que Celestino III lo había permitido en su momento. Ésta era la segunda anulación tanto para Berenguela como para Alfonso, que solicitaron vehementemente una dispensa para permanecer juntos. Pero este Papa fue uno de los más duros en cuestiones matrimoniales, así que se les denegó, aunque consiguieron que su descendencia fuese considerada como legítima.
Disuelto el lazo matrimonial, Berenguela regresa a Castilla al lado de sus padres, donde se dedicó al cuidado de sus hijos.
Berengaria (Castilian: Berengaria; 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berengaria of Leon, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Children
Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210)
King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200-1252)
Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203-1272)
Berengaria of Leon (1204-1237), married John of Brienne
Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died.
Sources:
1. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of Leon of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, also named Berenguela, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengueala's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia.
Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Contents [hide] 1 Marriage 2 Queen 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 Further reading
[edit] Marriage Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
[edit] Queen When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
[edit] Children Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died. [edit] Ancestry [show]v • d • eAncestors of Berengaria of Castile
16. Raymond of Burgundy
8. Alfonso VII of Castile
17. Urraca of León and Castile
4. Sancho III of Castile
18. Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona
9. Berenguela of Barcelona
19. Douce I, Countess of Provence
2. Alfonso VIII of Castile
20. Ramiro Sánchez, Lord of Monzón
10. Garcia VI of Navarre
21. Cristina Rodriguez
5. Blanca Garcés of Navarre
22. Gilbert de l'Aigle, Seigneur de l'Aigle
11. Marguerite de l'Aigle
23 Juliana du Perche
1. Berengaria of Castile
24. Fulk V of Anjou
12. Geoffrey V of Anjou
25. Ermengarde of Maine
6. Henry II of England
26. Henry I of England
13. Empress Matilda
27. Matilda of Scotland
3. Eleanor of England
28. William IX of Aquitaine
14. William X of Aquitaine
29. Philippa of Toulouse
7. Eleanor of Aquitaine
30. Aimery I of Châtellerault
15. Aenor de Châtellerault
31. Dangereuse de L'Isle Bouchard
[edit] Further reading Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996 Regnal titles Preceded by Henry I Queen of Castile 1217 Succeeded by Ferdinand III Spanish royalty Preceded by Teresa of Portugal Queen consort of León 1198–1204 Succeeded by Beatriz of Swabia Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berengaria_of_Castile" Categories: 1180 births | 1246 deaths | Castilian monarchs | Queens regnant | Leonese queen consorts | House of Burgundy-Spain | Hohenstaufen Dynasty | Women of medieval Spain | 13th-century Spanish people | Burials at the Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas, Burgos | People from Segovia | 13th-century female rulers | 13th-century monarchs in Europe | 13th-century viceregal rulers
Berenguela of Castile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella. Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, also named Berenguela, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne. When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia. Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of Leon, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Statue of Berenguela of Castile in Madrid (1753). Statue of Berenguela of Castile in Madrid (1753).
Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing....
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instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berenguela renounced her rights to the throne, in favor of her son Fernando. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berenguela helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Fernando to marry a high-born wife, Beatriz (Beatrix) of Swabia.
Berenguela maintained strong connections with her sister Blanca, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Fernando after his first wife's death.
From http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps07/ps07_137.htm
A strong queen, she administered Castile and supplied her son Ferdinand with troops and provisions during his wars.
References: [PlantagenetA],[Moncreiffe],[AR7],[Paget1] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berenguela_of_Castile
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Contents [hide] 1 Marriage 2 Queen 3 Children 4 Ancestry 5 Further reading
[edit] Marriage Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
[edit] Queen When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
[edit] Children Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died.
Further reading Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Nació el mes de junio de 1180, en Burgos. Casó en primeras nupcias con Conrrado de Hoenstaufenen, duque de Suabia, en 1188 (este matrimonio fue anulado). Luego casó, en diciembre de 1197, en Valladolid, con Alfonso IX de León (ver Reyes de León), que en primeras nupcias había casado con doña Teresa de Portugal (y, entre estos dos matrimonios había tenido por amante a doña Inés Íñiguez de Mendoza, en la cual tuvo por hija a doña Urraca Alfonso). Alfonso IX y doña Berenguela eran nieto y biznieta de Alfonso VII. Aunque este matrimonio era ilegítimo, el hijo de esta pareja, Fernando III, fue considerado como descendencia legítima. Berenguela murió el 8-XI-1246, en Burgos.
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Berenguela (or Berengaria) (1180 – November 8, 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married. Berenguela married Alfonso IX of León in 1198, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berenguela and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berenguela often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Teresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berenguela's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit John's kingdom. Berenguela sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of Leon, instead. Later, on September 24, 1230 when Alfonso died, Berenguela and Fernando acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berenguela's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
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Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela; 1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246), was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Marriage
Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berenguela of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
Queen
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favor of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honor for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Jeanne of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
Children
Her children with Alfonso IX included:
* Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210)
* King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252)
* Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272)
* Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne
* Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died.BIOGRAPHY: General Notes:
Princess of ARAGON, Queen of LEON.
BOOKS
Kings and Queens of Europe, Genealogical Chart, Anne Taute and Romilly Squire, Taute, 1989: "Alfonso IX, Son of Fernando II King of Leon and Urraca of Portugal, King of Leon 1188-1230, Mar =2 Berenguela Daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Aragon...Berenguela, Daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Castilla and Eleanor England, Mar (2) Alfonso IX King of Leon, Died 1244."
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1981, Micropaedia, Vol IV, p98, Ferdinand III the Saint: "Born Abt 1201, Died 1252, King of Castile form 1217 to 1252, King of Leon from 1230 to 1252, son of Alfonso IX of Leon, and Berenguela daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile..."
The Story of Civilization, Will Durant, Vol IV, The Age of Faith, Bk V, The Climax of Christianity, Ch XXV, TheRecovery of Europe, Sec XII, Spain, p697: "Fernando III (1217-1252) reunited León and Castile, pushed the Catholic frontier to Granada, made Seville his capital, the great mosque his cathedral, the Alcazar his residence; the Church considered him a bastard at his birth, and made him a saint after his death..."
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Statue of Berenguela of Castile in Madrid (1753). Queen of Castile
Berengaria (Castilian: Berenguela) (1 January/June 1180 – 8 November 1246) was briefly queen of Castile and León. The eldest daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she was briefly engaged to Conrad II, Duke of Swabia, but he was murdered in 1196 before they could be married.
Married in the Castle Doña Berenguela in Bolaños de Calatrava Spain. Berengaria married King Alfonso IX of León in 1197, but this was annulled in 1204 by Pope Innocent III because they were second cousins. Berengaria and Alfonso had five children, including one who died in infancy, and when she returned to her father's court in Castile, she brought her children with her to Otella.
Berengaria often found herself politically at odds with her former husband. Alfonso had two daughters, Sancha and Dulce, by his first wife, Theresa of Portugal, and wished to disinherit Berengaria's children in favor of these daughters. To this end, he invited John of Brienne to marry his eldest daughter, Sancha, and thus inherit his kingdom. Berengaria sabotaged this plan by convincing John of Brienne to marry her own daughter, Berengaria of León, instead. Later, on 24 September 1230 when Alfonso died, Berengaria and Ferdinand acted to set aside the rights of Sancha and Dulce by offering them a lifetime appanage, which they accepted. This was done so that, with Berengaria's aid, he could assume the Leonese throne.
When her brother Henry died by accident in 1217, Berengaria became sovereign of Castile. She soon renounced her crown in favour of her son Ferdinand. Thereafter she served as the king's motherly advisor; according to the Cronica Latina, her "total intent and desire being to procure honour for her son in every way possible". Berengaria helped quell the rebellious nobles, and then arranged for Ferdinand to marry a high-born wife, Beatrice of Swabia.
Berengaria maintained strong connections with her sister Blanche, who was Queen of France. It was Blanche who suggested sending Joan of Ponthieu as a bride for Ferdinand after his first wife's death.
Her children with Alfonso IX included:
Eleanor (1198/1199-31 October 1210) King Ferdinand III of Castile (1200–1252) Alfonso, 4th Lord of Molina (1203–1272) Berengaria of León (1204–1237), married John of Brienne Constance (1 May 1200 or 1205-7 September 1242), became a nun at Las Huelgas, Burgos, where she died. Her great-granddaughter was doña Berenguela Alfonso of Castile, Baroness of Polop.
Further reading: Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile (1180–1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan; 2010) Explores Berenguela's use of authority as both queen and regent, at varied times, for the Spanish thrones of Castile and Leon. Shadis, Miriam. Berenguela of Castile's Political Motherhood, 1996
Alfonso IX, Rey de Castilla y León was born on 15 August 1171 at Zamora, Spain. Hewas also reported to have been born in 1166.1 He was the son of Fernando II, Rey de León and Urraca de Portugal.1 He married, firstly, Theresa de Portugal, daughter of Sancho I de Bourgogne, Rei de Portugal and Dulcia de Provence, in 1190.1 He married, secondly, Berengaria de Castilla, daughter of Alfonso VIII, Rey de Castilla and Eleanor Plantagenet, circa 1198.1 He and Berengaria de Castilla were divorced in 1209. He and Theresa de Portugal were divorced in 1198.1 He died on 24 September 1230 at age 59 at Villanueva de Sarria.
Alfonso IX, Rey de Castilla y León succeeded to the title of Rey Alfonso IX de Castilla in 1188.1 He succeeded to the title of Rey Alfonso IX de León in 1188.1
Children of Alfonso IX, Rey de Castilla y León and Berengaria de Castilla
* Fernando III, Rey de Castilla y León+ b. 1199, d. 30 May 1252 * Berengaria de Castilla+2 b. c 1198/99, d. 12 Apr 1237 * Constanza de Castilla b. 1200, d. 1242 * Leonor de Castilla b. 1202, d. 1202 * Alfonso de Castilla, Duque de Molina+1 b. c 1203/4, d. 1272
http://thepeerage.com/p10239.htm#i102389
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berengaria_of_Castile
See http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25067072/person/12794565835
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name:
Berenguela de Castilla (AFN: 4HX6-JK5)
sexo: female
nacimiento: aproximadamente 1180
of, Burgos, Castile
defunción: 8 November 1246
Burgos, Castile
entierro: Las Huelgas Monastary
matrimonio: December 1197 , Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
número de CD: 43
Padres
Padre: Alfonso VIII, King of Castile (AFN: 4HX7-L2J)
madre: Eleanor Plantagenet Princess of England (AFN: 4HX7-LVH)
Matrimonios (1)
cónyuge: Alfonso IX, King of Leon Spain (AFN: 4HX6-HX8)
matrimonio: December 1197 , Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Ocultar hijos (2)
hijo 1:
Fernando III, King of Castile & Leon (AFN: 4HWN-ZD6)
sexo: male nacimiento: 5 August 1201
Castile, Spain
defunción: 30 May 1252
Seville, Seville, Spain
bautismo en otra Iglesia: 19 August 1201
Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
entierro: Metropolitan Church, Seville, Spain
hijo 2:
Alfonse de Molina (AFN: 4J0T-RJX)
sexo: male nacimiento: 1203 / 1204 defunción: 6 January 1272
Salamanca
Envío identificador de envío:MM9R-JWJ persona que aporta los datos:sboylan3765059fecha:lunes, 03 de septiembre de 2001 persona que aporta los datos:sboylan2710652fecha:lunes, 03 de septiembre de 2001 recuento de personas:43801
Notas (1) Born Jan/Jun 1180, died 8 Nov 1246 at Burgos and was buried at the Monastary of Las Huelgas.
Fuentes (2) 1. Royalty for Commoners Roderick W. Stuart 2. Ancestry of Dorothea Poyntz, Wife of Rev. John Owsley Ronny O. Bodine and Brother Thomas W. Spalding, Jr.
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"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/9CHR-X2J : accessed 2014-04-19), entry for Berenguela de Castilla, submitted by sboylan3765059.
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IV de Barcelona. Por línea materna era nieta de Enrique II de Inglaterra y de otra importante mujer de la época, Leonor de Aquitania.
Política matrimonial
Durante los primeros años de su vida, Berenguela fue la heredera nominal al trono castellano, pues los infantes nacidos posteriormente no habían sobrevivido; esto la convierte en un partido muy deseado en toda Europa.6
El primer compromiso matrimonial de Berenguela se acordó en 1187 con Conrado, duque de Rothenburg y quinto hijo del emperador germánico Federico I Barbarroja.7 Al año siguiente, en Seligenstadt, se firmó el contrato matrimonial, incluyendo una dote de 42 000 maravedíes,7 tras lo cual Conrado marchó a Castilla, donde celebraron los esponsales en Carrión de los Condes en junio de 1188.89 El 29 de noviembre de 1189 nació el infante Fernando que fue designado heredero al trono y el emperador Federico, viendo frustradas sus aspiraciones en Castilla perdió todo interés en mantener el compromiso de su hijo y los esponsales fueron cancelados,9 a pesar de la dote de 42 000 áureos de la infanta. Conrado y Berenguela jamás volverían a verse. Berenguela solicitó al papa la anulación del compromiso, seguramente influida por agentes externos, como su abuela Leonor de Aquitania, a quien no interesaba tener a un Hohenstaufen como vecino de sus feudos franceses. Pero estos temores se verían posteriormente neutralizados cuando el duque fue asesinado en 1196.
En 1197, Berenguela se casó en la ciudad de Valladolid con el rey de León Alfonso IX, pariente suyo en tercer grado. De este matrimonio nacieron cinco hijos.9 Pero en 1204, el papa Inocencio III anuló el matrimonio alegando el parentesco de los cónyuges,10 a pesar de que Celestino III lo había permitido en su momento. Esta era la segunda anulación para Alfonso y ambos solicitaron vehementemente una dispensa para permanecer juntos. Pero este papa fue uno de los más duros en cuestiones matrimoniales, así que se les denegó, aunque consiguieron que su descendencia fuese considerada como legítima. Disuelto el lazo matrimonial, Berenguela regresó a Castilla al lado de sus padres,9 donde se dedicó al cuidado de sus hijos.
Regente de Castilla. 1214–1217
Castillo de Doña Berenguela en Bolaños de Calatrava, Ciudad Real.
Al morir Alfonso VIII en 1214, heredó la corona el joven infante Enrique que tan solo contaba con diez años de edad, por lo que se abrió un período de regencia, primero bajo la madre de rey, que duró exactamente veinticuatro días, hasta su muerte; y luego bajo la de su hermana Berenguela.11 Comenzaron entonces disturbios internos ocasionados por la nobleza, principalmente por la casa de Lara y que obligaron a Berenguela a ceder la tutoría del rey y la regencia del reino al conde Álvaro Núñez de Lara12 para evitar conflictos civiles en el reino.
En febrero de 1216, se celebró en Valladolid una curia extraordinaria a la que asistieron magnates castellanos como Lope Díaz de Haro, Gonzalo Rodríguez Girón, Álvaro Díaz de Cameros, Alfonso Téllez de Meneses y otros, que acordaron, con el apoyo de Berenguela, hacer frente común ante Álvaro Núñez de Lara. A finales de mayo de este mismo año, la situación se tornó peligrosa en Castilla para Berenguela que decidió refugiarse en el castillo de Autillo de Campos13 cuyo tenente era el noble Gonzalo Rodríguez Girón –uno de los fieles a la regente– y enviar a su hijo Fernando, el futuro rey, a la corte de León, con su padre, Alfonso IX. El 15 de agosto de 1216 se reunieron todos los magnates del reino de Castilla para intentar llegar a un acuerdo que evitase la guerra civil, pero las desavenencias llevaron a los Girón, los Téllez de Meneses y los Haro a alejarse definitivamente del Lara.
Reina de Castilla. 1217
Enrique falleció el 6 de junio de 1217 después de recibir una herida en la cabeza de una teja que se desprendió accidentalmente cuando se encontraba jugando con otros niños en el palacio del obispo de Palencia, quien en esas fechas era Tello Téllez de Meneses.14 El conde Álvaro Núñez de Lara se llevó el cadáver de Enrique al castillo de Tariego para ocultar su muerte, aunque la noticia llegó a Berenguela.15 Esto hizo que el trono de Castilla pasara a Berenguela, quien el 2 de julio hizo la cesión del trono en favor de su hijo Fernando.916
Consejera real. 1217-1246
Pese a que no quiso ser reina, Berenguela estuvo siempre al lado de su hijo, como consejera, interviniendo en la política del reino, aunque de forma indirecta.
Destacó la mediación de Berenguela en 1218 cuando la intrigante familia nobiliaria de los Lara con el antiguo regente, Álvaro Núñez de Lara, a la cabeza conspiró para que el padre de Fernando III y rey de León, Alfonso IX, penetrara en Castilla para hacerse con el trono de su hijo. Sin embargo, el fallecimiento del conde de Lara facilitó la intervención de Berenguela, que logró que padre e hijo firmaran el 26 de agosto de 1218 el pacto de Toro que pondría fin a los enfrentamientos castellano-leoneses.17
Concertó el matrimonio de su hijo con la princesa Beatriz de Suabia, hija del duque Felipe de Suabia, y nieta de dos emperadores: Federico Barbarroja e Isaac II Ángelo. Este matrimonio con una familia tan importante elevaba la alcurnia de los reyes de Castilla y abría la puerta para que Fernando participase en los asuntos europeos de forma activa. El matrimonio se celebró el 30 de noviembre de 1219 en la catedral de Burgos.
En 1222, Berenguela intervino nuevamente a favor de su hijo, al conseguir la firma del Convenio de Zafra que puso fin al enfrentamiento con los Lara al concertarse el matrimonio entre Mafalda, hija y heredera del señor de Molina, Gonzalo Pérez de Lara, y su hijo y hermano de Fernando, Alfonso.
En 1224 logró el matrimonio de su hija Berenguela con Juan de Brienne18 en una maniobra que acercaba a Fernando III al trono leonés, ya que Juan de Brienne era el candidato que Alfonso IX había pensado para que contrajera matrimonio con una de sus hijas. Al adelantarse Berenguela, evitaba que las hijas de su anterior esposo tuvieran un marido que pudiera reclamar el trono leonés.
Sarcófago de doña Berenguela en el Monasterio de Las Huelgas (Burgos).
Pero quizás la intervención más decisiva de Berenguela a favor de su hijo Fernando se produjo en 1230 cuando falleció Alfonso IX y designó como herederas al trono a sus hijas Sancha y Dulce, frutos de su primer matrimonio con Teresa de Portugal, en detrimento de los derechos de Fernando III. Berenguela se reunió en Benavente con la madre de las infantas y consiguió la firma de la Concordia de Benavente, por el que estas renunciaban al trono en favor de su hermanastro a cambio de una sustanciosa cantidad de dinero y otras ventajas. De ese modo se unieron para siempre León y Castilla en la persona de Fernando III el Santo.
Intervino también en el segundo matrimonio de Fernando III tras la muerte de Beatriz de Suabia, aunque habían tenido suficiente descendencia, pero «con el fin de que la virtud del rey no se menoscabase con relaciones ilícitas». En esta ocasión, la elegida fue una noble francesa, Juana de Danmartín, candidata de la tía del rey y hermana de Berenguela, Blanca de Castilla, reina de Francia por su matrimonio con Luis VIII de Francia.
Berenguela ejerció como una auténtica reina mientras su hijo Fernando se encontraba en el sur, en sus largas campañas de reconquista de Al-Ándalus. Gobernó Castilla y León con la habilidad que siempre la caracterizó, asegurándole el tener las espaldas bien cubiertas. Se entrevistó por última vez con su hijo en Pozuelo de Calatrava en 1245, tras lo cual volvió a Castilla donde falleció al año siguiente.
Se la retrata como una mujer virtuosa por los cronistas de la época. Fue protectora de monasterios y supervisó personalmente las obras de las catedrales de Burgos y Toledo. Del mismo modo, también se preocupó de la literatura, encargando al cronista Lucas de Tuy una crónica sobre los reyes de Castilla y León, siendo asimismo mencionada en las obras de Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada.
Matrimonio y descendencia
En 1197, Berenguela se casó en la ciudad de Valladolid con el rey de León Alfonso IX, pariente suyo en tercer grado. De este matrimonio nacieron cinco hijos:
Leonor (1198–1202), que murió en la infancia;919
Constanza (1200–1242),19 monja en el Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas en Burgos;9
Fernando (1201–1252),19 futuro rey de León y de Castilla con el nombre de Fernando III;9
Alfonso (1202–1272), señor de Molina y Mesa por su primer matrimonio.9 con Mafalda González de Lara. Su segundo matrimonio fue con Teresa González de Lara, y el tercero con Mayor Alfonso de Meneses. De este último enlace nacería María de Molina, esposa de Sancho IV de Castilla;
Berenguela (1204–1235), casada con Juan de Brienne, rey-regente de Jerusalén.9
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Berenguela I la Grande, reina de Castilla is your 20th great grandmother.
Carlos Juan Felipe Antonio Vicente De La Cruz Urdaneta Alamo
→ Enrique Jorge Urdaneta Lecuna
your father → Elena Cecilia Lecuna Escobar
his mother → María Elena de la Concepción Escobar Llamozas
her mother → Cecilia Cayetana de la Merced Llamozas Vaamonde de Escobar
her mother → Cipriano Fernando de Las Llamozas y García
her father → José Lorenzo de las Llamozas Silva
his father → Joseph Julián Llamozas Ranero
his father → Manuel Llamosas y Requecens
his father → Isabel de Requesens
his mother → Luis de Requeséns y Zúñiga, Virrey de Holanda
her father → Juan de Zúñiga Avellaneda y Velasco
his father → Pedro de Zúñiga y Avellaneda, II conde de Miranda del Castañar
his father → Diego López de Zúñiga y Guzmán, I conde de Miranda del Castañar
his father → D. Pedro López de Zúñiga y García de Leyva, I Conde de Ledesma, Conde de Plasencia
his father → Dª. Juana García de Leyva, Señora de Hacinas, Quintanilla y Villavaquerín
his mother → Juan Martínez de Leyva, III
her father → Isabella Plantagenet
his mother → Edward III of England
her father → Edward II, king of England
his father → Eleanor of Castile, Queen consort of England
his mother → Ferdinand "the Saint", king of Castile and León
her father → Berenguela I la Grande, reina de Castilla
his mother
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