Origin
The Jimena governed several Iberian kingdoms during the Middle Ages. In Navarre, Sancho VI, Sancho VII and Blanche of Navarre belonged to the last generations before the succession of the counts of Champagne.
Jimena
The Navarrese line of the Jimena connects the Pyrenean kingdom with the comital House of Champagne through Blanche of Navarre.
Arms. Or, an eagle sable. The eagle associated with the last kings of the house, such as Sancho VII the Strong, before the chains became established as the arms of Navarre.
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Parent houses and branches
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Development
Sancho VI and Sancho VII governed a kingdom between Castile, Aragon and the powers north of the Pyrenees. Blanche of Navarre’s marriage to Theobald III of Champagne gave their son Theobald I the rights through which he succeeded to the Navarrese throne.
Legacy
Sancho VII’s death in 1234 brought the counts of Champagne to Navarre. Succession passed through the descendants of his sister Blanche, continuing the family line under a different ruling house.
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Recorded governments of members
Includes nominal titles, regencies and disputes when recorded. Annual intervals do not establish continuous or exclusive control.
| Person | Territory and title | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancho VI of Navarre | King · Navarre · ES | 1150–1194 | Effective rule |
| Sancho VII of Navarre | King · Navarre · ES | 1194–1234 | Effective rule |
Contextual bibliography
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