Berengaria of Castile
Queen of Castile for a short period and an essential figure in dynastic continuity. She abdicated in favour of her son Ferdinand III and retained considerable political influence during his reign.
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Key details
Birth: 1 June 1180 Documented
Death: 8 November 1246 Documented
Role: Queen regnant of Castile
Other recorded names: Berengaria the Great · Berenguela of Castile
Dynasty: Ivrea-Burgundy · ES
Territories: Castile (ES) · León (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Berenguela, Léon, Königin
- Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1 June 1180
The authority record gives the birth as 1180-06-01. - DeathDocumented
8 November 1246
The authority record gives the death as 1246-11-08.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Alfonso VIII of Castile
The authority record identifies Alfonso VIII of Castile (GND 118648101) as father. - MotherDocumented
Eleanor of England
The authority record identifies Eleanor of England (GND 136924069) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Alfonso IX of León
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Queen · Castile · 1217–1217
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Alfonso VIII of Castile“the Noble”King of Castile1155 – 1214Eleanor of England · ESConsort1161 – 1214Alfonso IX of LeónKing of León1171 – 1230Ferdinand III of Castile“the Saint”King of Castile and León1199 – 1252Berengaria of León · ESEmpress consort1204 – 1237Same dynasty
Henry I of CastileKing of Castile1204 – 1217Blanche of Castile · ESConsort / Regent1188 – 1252Alfonso of Molina · ESInfante1202 – 1272Sancha of Castile · ESConsort1154 – 1208
Alfonso X of Castile“the Wise”King of Castile and León1221 – 1284Manuel of Castile · ESInfante1234 – 1283In their lifetime
Alfonso X of Castile“the Wise”King of Castile and León1221 – 1284Henry I of CastileKing of Castile1204 – 1217Blanche of Castile · ESConsort / Regent1188 – 1252Joan of Dammartin · ESConsort / Countess1216 – 1279Sancha of Castile · ESConsort1154 – 1208Beatrice of Swabia · ESConsort1205 – 1235