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Urraca of Castile, Queen of Portugal
Noble person
1187 – 1220
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Who was Urraca of Castile, Queen of Portugal?
Urraca of Castile was a daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England. Her maternal grandparents were Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was originally considered as a prospective bride for Louis VIII of France, but Eleanor of Aquitaine objected to her name, preferring the Castilian name of Urraca's sister Blanche, Blanca.
In 1206 Urraca married Afonso II of Portugal. They were the parents of five children.
⁕Sancho II of Portugal
⁕Afonso III of Portugal
⁕Eleanor
⁕Ferdinand
⁕Vicente
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- Born
- May 28, 1187
Coimbra - Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Roman Catholic Church
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Died
- Nov 3, 1220
Lisbon
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on July 23, 2013
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