2225. Alfonso VIII King of²⁸ Castile (Sancho III, King of²⁹) was born in Castile, Spain November 11, 1155. Alfonso died October 6, 1214 in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain, at age 58. His body was interred in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain.

He married Eleanor England Queen of Castile September 22, 1177 in Burgos, Spain. Eleanor was born October 13, 1162 in Falaise, Calvados, France. Eleanor was the daughter of Henry II King of England and Eleanore Princess of Aquitaine. Eleanor died October 31, 1214 in Burgos, Spain, at age 52. Her body was interred in Huelgas, Burgos, Spain. She was christened in Damfront, Normandy, France.

Alfonso VIII King of Castile and Eleanor England Queen of Castile had the following children:

2226 i. Sancho Prince of²⁷ Castile was born in Castile, Spain 1180. Sancho died 1180 in Castile, Spain, at age unknown.

+ 2021 ii. Berengaria Queen of Leon castile was born 1181.

2227 iii. Henry Prince of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1182. Henry died in Dy, at age unknown.

2228 iv. Uracca Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1185. Uracca died November 3, 1220 at age 35. She married Alfonso II King of Portugal 1206. Alfonso was born 1185. Alfonso was the son of Sancho I King of Portugal and Aldonza of Barcelona. Alfonso died 1223 at age 38.

+ 2011 v. Blanca Princess of Castile was born March 1188.

2229 vi. Ferdinand Prince of Castile was born in Castile, Spain November 29, 1189. Ferdinand died October 14, 1209 at age 19. His body was interred in Dsp.

2230 vii. Constance Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1190. Constance died 1243 at age 53.

2231 viii. Matilda Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1192. Matilda died in Dy, at age unknown.

2232 ix. Sancha Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1193. Sancha died in Dy, at age unknown.

2233 x. Constance Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain about 1194. Constance died in Dy, at age unknown.

2234 xi. Eleanor Princess of Castile was born in Castile, Spain 1195. Eleanor died 1253 at age 58. She married James I King of Aragon February 6, 1221. James was born February 1208. James died July 25, 1271 at age 63.

2235 xii. Henry I King of Castile was born in Castile, Spain April 14, 1203/1204. Henry died June 7, 1217 at age 13. His body was interred in Dsp. He married Maud Princess of Portugal 1216. Maud was born about 1205. Maud died May 1, 1257 at age 51.

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