Sancha of Castile | |
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Queen consort of Navarre | |
Reign | 1157–1179 |
Born | c. 1139 |
Died | 1179 |
Burial | Pamplona Cathedral |
Spouse | Sancho VI, King of Navarre |
Issue |
Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England Sancho VII of Navarre Blanche of Navarre, Countess of Champagne Constance Fernando Theresa |
House | Ivrea |
Father | Alfonso VII of León and Castile |
Mother | Berenguela of Barcelona |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Sancha of Castile (c. 1139–1179) was daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Castile and his first wife Berengaria of Barcelona. Sancha was the fifth child of seven born to her parents.
In 1157, Sancha married Sancho VI of Navarre. He is responsible for bringing his kingdom into the political orbit of Europe.
Sancho and Sancha's children were:
Sancha was buried in Pamplona.