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Sancho VI of Navarre

«the Wise»

King of Navarre during the second half of the twelfth century and the father of Sancho VII and Blanche of Navarre. His family connected the kingdom with Castile and Champagne. Blanche’s descendants were decisive in the succession of 1234, when the crown passed to Theobald I.

1132 – 1194King of NavarreJiménez · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1132 Pending review

Death: 1194 Pending review

Role: King of Navarre

Other recorded names: Sancho the Wise

Dynasty: Jiménez · ES

Territories: Navarre (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1150–1194Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

4 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1132

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1194

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Sancha of Castile

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Navarre · 1150–1194

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
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.

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