Individual Details

Berenguela of Barcelona

(Abt 1116 - 2 Feb 1149)

According to Wikipedia:

Berengaria of Barcelona (1116 - January 15, 1149), called in Spanish Berenguela de Barcelona, was Queen consort of Castile, León and Galicia. She was the daughter of Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona, and Douce I, Countess of Provence.[1]

On November 10/17 1128 in Saldaña, Berengaria married Alfonso VII, King of Castile, León and Galicia.[1] Their children were:

Sancho III of Castile (1134-1158)
Ramon, living 1136, died in infancy
Ferdinand II of León (1137-1188)
Constance (c. 1138-1160), married Louis VII of France
Sancha (c. 1139-1179), married Sancho VI of Navarre
García (c. 1142-1145/6)
Alfonso (c. 1144-c. 1149)
She died in Palencia, and was buried at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Appearance and character
"She was a very beautiful and extremely graceful young girl who loved chastity and truth and all God-fearing people."[2]


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According to Wikipedia:

Berengaria of Barcelona (1116 - January 15, 1149), called in Spanish Berenguela de Barcelona, was Queen consort of Castile, León and Galicia. She was the daughter of Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona, and Douce I, Countess of Provence.[1]

On November 10/17 1128 in Saldaña, Berengaria married Alfonso VII, King of Castile, León and Galicia.[1] Their children were:

Sancho III of Castile (1134-1158)
Ramon, living 1136, died in infancy
Ferdinand II of León (1137-1188)
Constance (c. 1138-1160), married Louis VII of France
Sancha (c. 1139-1179), married Sancho VI of Navarre
García (c. 1142-1145/6)
Alfonso (c. 1144-c. 1149)
She died in Palencia, and was buried at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Appearance and character
"She was a very beautiful and extremely graceful young girl who loved chastity and truth and all God-fearing people."[2]

Events

BirthAbt 1116Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
MarriageNov 1128Saldana, Palencia, Spain - Alfonso VII, King of León and Castile
Death2 Feb 1149Palencia, Leon, Spain

Families