Sancho IV of Castile
He prevailed in Castile against the rights of the Infantes de la Cerda, his elder brother’s sons. The dispute left a legacy of dynastic conflict that continued during Ferdinand IV’s minority.
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Key details
Birth: 1258 Documented
Death: 25 April 1295 Documented
Role: King of Castile and León
Other recorded names: Sancho the Brave
Dynasty: Ivrea-Burgundy · ES
Territories: Castile (ES) · León (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Sancho IV of Castile. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1284
- Crown of Castile2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Castile · ESKing · Effective rule1284–1295
- León · ESKing · Effective rule1284–1295
Crown of Castile from 1230; the map retains the names Castile and León. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Sancho IV., Kastilien-León, König
- Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 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
1258
The authority record gives the birth as 1258. - DeathDocumented
25 April 1295
The authority record gives the death as 1295-04-25.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Alfonso X of Castile
The authority record identifies Alfonso X of Castile (GND 11864811X) as father. - MotherDocumented
Violant of Aragon
The authority record identifies Violant of Aragon (GND 1401281435) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
María de Molina
The authority record identifies María de Molina (GND 130515353) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Castile · 1284–1295
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · León · 1284–1295
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
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.
More paths from Sancho IV of Castile
Family
Alfonso X of Castile“the Wise”King of Castile and León1221 – 1284Violant of Aragon · ESConsort1236 – 1300María de Molina · ESConsort1260 – 1321Isabella of Castile · ESConsort1283 – 1328Beatrice of Castile · ESConsort1293 – 1359Ferdinand IV of Castile“the Summoned”King of Castile and León1285 – 1312