Individual Details
Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castilla
(1134 - 31 Aug 1158)
Sancho III, called 'el Deseado' (the Desired), was born about 1134, eldest son of Alfonso VII, king of Castile and León, and Berenguela of Barcelona. On 30 January 1151 Sancho married Blanca de Navarre, daughter of Garcia VI, king of Navarre and Marguerite L'Aigle. Sancho and Blanca had two sons, Sancho's heir Alfonso, and Garcias who died in infancy.
The will of Alfonso VII partitioned the kingdom between his two sons: Sancho inherited Castile, and Fernando inherited León. The two brothers had just signed the treaty when Sancho suddenly died in the summer of 1158, having ruled Castile for just one year. His heir became Alfonso VIII of Castile.
Source: leo van de Pas
The will of Alfonso VII partitioned the kingdom between his two sons: Sancho inherited Castile, and Fernando inherited León. The two brothers had just signed the treaty when Sancho suddenly died in the summer of 1158, having ruled Castile for just one year. His heir became Alfonso VIII of Castile.
Source: leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | 1134 | ||||
| Marriage | 1151 | Calahorra - Blanca Infanta of Navarra | |||
| Death | 31 Aug 1158 | Toledo | |||
| Burial | Las Huelgas |
Families
| Spouse | Blanca Infanta of Navarra (1137 - 1157) |
| Child | Alfonso VIII King of Castilla (1155 - 1214) |
| Father | Alfonso VII King of Castilla (1105 - 1157) |
| Mother | Berengária de Barcelona (1116 - 1149) |