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• Roepnaam is The Good.
• Hij is geboren op 11 november 1155 in SPAIN.
• Hij is overleden op 6 oktober 1214 in Burgos, Castille and Leon, SPAIN, hij was toen 58 jaar oud.
• Een kind van Sancho III Burgundy en Blanche Garcia
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Gezin van Alfonso VIII "The Good" Sanchez King of Castille

Hij had een relatie met Eleanor Leonora Plantagênet.

Kind(eren):

1. Louis VIII King of France  1187-1226 
2. Berengaria Sanchez  

Notities over Alfonso VIII "The Good" Sanchez King of Castille

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Infante don ALFONSO de Castilla
, son of don SANCHO III "el Deseado" King of Castile & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Navarra 
(Soria 11 Nov 1155-Gutiérre Múñoz near Arévalo 6 Oct 1214, bur Cistercian monastery Santa María la Real “de las Huelgas” near Burgos).  The Anales Toledanos record the birth “noche de S. Martin…Viernes” in 1155 of “el Rey D. Alfonso”[498].  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Aldefonsusrex Castelle et Toliti" as son of "rex Sanctius"[499].  He succeeded his father 1158 as ALFONSO

VIII

“el Noble/él de las Navas” King of Castile
, Toledo and Extremadura.  His father's choice of Gutierre Fernández de Castro as tutor of Infante don Alfonso was challenged by the Lara family after the infant's accession, which triggered a war of rivalry in Castile between the Castro and Lara families[500].  He ruled through the regency of his uncle Fernando II King of León until 1169, disputed by the Castro and Lara families.  "Aldefonsus…Toleti, Castella et extremature rex et dominus" granted holiday days to "monasterio Sancti Zoyli de Carrione" to Cluny by charter dated [11 Nov] 1169[501].  Recaptured Álava, Vizcaya and Guipúzcoa from the Moors.  Defeated at Alarcón 18 Jul 1195 by the King of Morocco who helped the Almohades defend Seville.  Taking advantage of his weakness, the Kings of Navarre and León invaded Castile, all parties being reconciled 1199 and agreeing to fight the Moors as a common cause.  Alfonso VIII successfully led another crusade against the Almohades, culminating in victory at the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa 1212.  King Alfonso VIII was the first king to bear the arms of Castile.  The Annales Compostellani record the death “III Non Oct” in 1214 of “Aldefonsus Rex Castellæ”[502].  The Chronicon Bernardi Iterii records the death 15 Oct 1214 of "Ildefonsus rex de Castella"[503].  The Anales Toledanos record the death 5 Oct 1214 “en una aldea de Avila” of “el Rey D. Alfonso”[504]. 
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(Burgos Sep, before 17, 1177) ELEANOR of England
, daughter of HENRY II King of England & his wife Eléonore Dss d’Aquitaine (Domfront, Normandy 13 Oct 1162-Burgos 25 Oct 1214, bur Cistercian monastery Santa María la Real “de las Huelgas” near Burgos).  Her betrothal to "Aldefonso regi Castellæ" is recorded by Matthew of Paris in 1168[505].  Robert of Torigny records the marriage in 1170 of "Alienor filia Henrici regis Anglorum" and "Amfurso imperatore", commenting that he was not yet fifteen years old[506].  The Crónica Latina records that “el rey de Castilla” married “la hija del…rey Enrique, doña Leonor” and that his father-in-law had promised him Gascony[507].  The Annales Compostellani record the death “II Kal Nov” in 1214 of “ReginaAlienor uxor Aldefonsi Regis Castellæ”[508].  The Anales Toledanosrecord the death “viernes el postrimo dia de Octubre” in 1214 of “la Reyna Doña Lionor, muggier del Rey D. Alfonso”[509]. 
King Alfonso VIII & his wife had eleven children: 
1.             Infanta doña BERENGUELA de Castilla 
(Burgos Jan/Jun 1180-Las Huelgas, near Burgos 8 Nov 1246, bur Las Huelgas, Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum qui iuvenis obiit et quinque sorores, prima Berengaria…secunda Urraca, tertia regina Francie, quarta Alienor, quinta Constantia monialis" as children of "sororeregis Anglie Richardi…Alienor…soror ex alio patre comitisse MarieCampaniensis", specifying that Berengaria was wife of "regi Legionensi id est regi Galicie…Alfunsus" and mother of "Fernandum successorem regis parvi in Castella et Toledo" and recording their marriage was initially permitted by Pope Innocent III despite consanguinity but subsequently prohibited, after which Berengaria became a Cistercian nun at Burgos[510].  Her date of birth is calculated from Robert of Torigny recording the birth "circa Pascha" in 1181 of "filium Sancius" to "Alienor filiaregis Anglorum uxor Anfulsi regis de Castella", stating that she had previously had one daughter[511].  The Annales Compostellanirecord that “Rex Aldef.” betrothed “filias suas” in 1188[512].  The identity of Berenguela´s first husband is confirmed by the charter dated 14 Oct 1190 under which "Aldefonsus…rex Castelle et Toleti…cum uxore mea Alienor regina et cum filio meo Ferrando" donated property to the abbey of Silos, which also refers to the marriage between "romani imperatoris filium Conradum" and "filiam suam Berengariam"[513].  The Crónica Latina records that “Conrado, hijo de Federico, emperador de los romanos” was betrothed to “el rey de Castilla…su hija doña Berenguela”, adding that she was barely eight years old at the time[514].  Her second marriage, arranged by her father as part of the peace process with León, caused religious fury because of the close relationship of the parties.  The Chronicon de Cardeñarecords that “Rey D. Alfonso de Leon” married “D. Alfonso…so fija Doña Berenguela”[515].  The Crónica Latina records that “doña Berenguela, hija del rey de Castilla” was married to “el rey de León”, when peace was established being Castile and León following the defeat at the battle of Alarcos, despite being related in the 2nd degree of consanguinity[516].  Pope Innocent III excommunicated the couple, placed Castile and León under an interdict, and eventually annulled the marriage though agreed that their Children remained legitimate.  Infanta Berenguela became a nun at Las Huelgas in 1204, after separating from her husband.  Regent for her brother Enrique I 1214, she became heiress in her own right to Castile, Toledo and Extremadura on his death but immediately ceded her rights to her son Infante don Fernando.  She retired from public life in 1230, after transferring full power to her son.  The Chronicon de Cardeñarecords the death in 1240 of “la Reyna Doña Berenguela, madre del Rey D. Fernando”[517].  The necrology of the Prieuré de Fontaines records the death "31 Oct" of "domina Berengeria,regina Castille et Toleti, soror domine Blanche Francorum regine"[518].  m firstly
 (contract Seligenstadt 23 Apr 1188, marriage not consummated) KONRAD von Staufen Herzog von Rothenburg
, son of Emperor FRIEDRICH I “Barbarossa” & his second wife Béatrice Ctss de Bourgogne (Feb/Mar 1172-murdered Durlach 15 Aug 1196, bur Kloster Lorsch).  He succeeded his brother in 1191 as KONRAD Duke of Swabia
.  m secondly
 (Valladolid [1/16] Dec 1197, annulled 1204) as his second wife, her first cousin, don ALFONSO IX King of León
, son of don FERNANDO II King of León & his first wife Infanta dona Urraca de Portugal (Zamora 15 Aug 1171-Villanueva de Sarría 24 Sep 1230, bur Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral Santiago el Mayor). 
2.             Infante don SANCHO Infante de Castilla (Burgos 5 Apr 1181-26 Jul 1181, bur Las Huelgas, Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real).  Robert of Torigny records the birth "circa Pascha" in 1181 of "filium Sancius" to "Alienor filia regis Anglorum uxor Anfulsiregis de Castella"[519]. 
3.             Infanta doña SANCHA de Castilla (20/28 Mar 1182-[3 Feb 1184/16 Oct 1185], bur Las Huelgas, Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real).
4.             [520]Infante don ENRIQUE de Castilla ([1184]-young). 
5.             Infanta doña URRACA de Castilla 
([1186/28 May 1187]-Coimbra 3 Nov 1220, bur Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Alcobaça).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum qui iuvenis obiit et quinque sorores, prima Berengaria…secunda Urraca, tertia regina Francie, quarta Alienor, quinta Constantia monialis" as children of "sorore regis Anglie Richardi…Alienor…soror ex alio patre comitisse Marie Campaniensis", specifying that Urraca was "regina Portugalie"[521].  The De Rebus Hispaniæ of Rodericus Ximenes records that "Aldefonsum", son of "Sancius" & his wife, married "Urracam filiam Regis Castellæ…Aldefonsi"[522].  m
 (1206) Infante dom AFONSO de Portugal
, son of dom SANCHO I “o Pobledor” King of Portugal & Infanta doña Dulcia de Aragón (Coimbra 23 Apr 1185-Coimbra 25 Mar 1223, bur Cistercian monastery of Santa María de Alcobaça).  He succeeded his father in 1212 as dom AFONSO II
 “o Gordo” King of Portugal
. 
6.             Infanta doña BLANCA de Castilla 
(Palencia 1188 before 4 Mar-Paris 27 Nov 1252, bur Abbaye de Montbuisson).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Blanche Francie regina" as daughter of "filio…Sanctii rege", in a later passage recording the marriage in 1200 of "Ludovicus filius regis Francie" and "Blancham filiam Alphonsi regis Castelle neptem ex sorore regum AnglieRichardi et Iohannis"[523].  As part of continuing Anglo/French peace negotiations, John King of England gave Infanta Blanca (who was his niece) as dowry Issoudun and Graçay en Berry, le Vexin, Evreux and 20,000 marcs of silver.  She was crowned Queen with her husband 6 Aug 1223.  Regent of France during the minority of her son King Louis IX 1226-1234, and also during his absence on crusade 1248 until her death.  m
 (Abbaye de Port-Mort near Pont-Audemer, Normandy 23 May 1200) LOUIS de France
, son of PHILIPPE II “Auguste” King of France & his first wife Isabelle de Hainaut (Paris, Palais Royal 3 Sep 1187-Château de Montpensier-en-Auvergne 8 Nov 1226, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis).  He succeeded his father in 1223 as LOUIS VIII King of France
.
7.             Infante don FERNANDO de Castilla
 (Cuenca 29 Nov 1189-Madrid 14 Oct 1211, bur Las Huelgas, Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real).  The Anales Toledanos record the birth “en Miercores dia de S. Saturnin” in 1189 of “el Infant D. Ferrando”[524].  "Aldefonsus…rex Castelle et Toleti…cum uxore mea Alienor regina et cum filio meo Ferrando" donated property to the abbey of Silos by charter dated 14 Oct 1190, which also refers to the marriage between "romani imperatoris filium Conradum" and "filiam suam Berengariam"[525].  He was named heir to the throne of Castile 2 Dec 1189.  He died "of a malignant fever" on returning from a campaign against the Moors in the Sierra de San Vicente[526].  The Annales Compostellani record the death “Id Oct” in 1211 of “Infans Fernandus filius Aldefonsi Regis Castellæ”[527].  The Anales Toledanos record the death 14 Oct 1211 of “el Infant D. Ferrando”[528].  The Crónica Latina records that “Fernando, hijo del rey” died in Madrid scarcely 15 days after returning from campaigning against the Moors and was buried “en el monasterio real…en Burgos”[529]. 
8.             Infanta doña MAFALDA de Castilla
 (1191-Salamanca 1204, bur Salamanca Cathedral).  Betrothed
 (1204) to Infante don FERNANDO de León
, son of don ALFONSO IX King of Leon & his first wife Infanta dona Teresa de Portugal ([1192/93]-Aug 1214, bur Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral of Santiago el Mayor). 
9.             Infanta doña CONSTANZA de Castilla
 ([1195]-Las Huelgas 1243, bur monastery of Santa María la Real at Las Huelgas).  Nun at the Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real at Las Huelgas 1217, later Abbess.
10.         Infanta doña LEONOR de Castilla 
([1202]-Burgos 1244, bur monastery of Santa María la Real at Las Huelgas).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum qui iuvenis obiit et quinque sorores, prima Berengaria…secunda Urraca, tertia regina Francie, quarta Alienor, quinta Constantia monialis" as children of "sorore regis Anglie Richardi…Alienor…soror ex alio patre comitisse Marie Campaniensis", specifying that Leonor was "Arragonum regina"[530].  The Crónica de San Juan de la Peñarecords the marriage of Jaime I King of Aragon and "la filia delRey de Castiella…Elionor", stating that the couple was separated on grounds of consanguinity and that Leonor was buried "en el monasterio de Beruela"[531].  She became a nun at Las Huelgas after her separation from her husband.  m
 (Agreda 6 Feb 1221, separated end Apr 1229 on grounds of consanguinity) as his first wife, don JAIME I 
“el Conquistador” King of Aragon
, Conde de Barcelona, son of PEDRO II King of Aragon & Marie de Montpellier (Montpellier 1 Feb 1207-Valencia 27 Jul 1276, bur Poblet, monastery of Nuestra Señora).
11.         Infante don ENRIQUE de Castilla 
(Valladolid 14 Apr 1204-Palencia 6 Jun 1217, bur Las Huelgas, Cistercian monastery of Santa María la Real).  The Anales Toledanos record the birth in Apr 1204 of “el Infant D. Enric”[532].  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum qui iuvenis obiit et quinque sorores, prima Berengaria…secunda Urraca, tertia regina Francie, quarta Alienor, quinta Constantia monialis" as children of "sorore regis Anglie Richardi…Alienor…soror ex alio patre comitisse Marie Campaniensis"[533].  He became heir apparent in 1211 on the death of his older brother, and succeeded his father in 1214 as don ENRIQUE I King of Castile
, Toledo and Extremadura, under the regency firstly of his mother and, after three weeks, of his sister Berenguela.  Nobles and church leaders took advantage of the weakness of his rule, Álvar de Toledo assuming a position of tyrannical power.  The Annales Compostellani record the death in 1217 of “Enricus Rex Castellæ filius Aldefonsi Regis”[534].  King Enrique died after being injured by a tile falling from a roof.  m 
(Burgos 1215 before 29 Aug, separated 1216 for consanguinity)Infanta dona MAFALDA de Portugal
, daughter of dom SANCHO I “o Pobledor” King of Portugal & Infanta doña Dulcia de Aragón (1194-Amarente, Rio Tinto 1 May 1256, bur Cistercian convent of Arouca).  She became Señora de Arouca after her separation from her husband.  Founder of, and a nun at, the Cistercian convent of Arouca near Lisbon.  Beatified 27 Jun 1793 by Pope Pius VI[535].  Betrothed
 ([1216]) to his second cousin Infanta doña SANCHA de León
, daughter of don ALFONSO IX King of León & his first wife Infanta dona Teresa de Portugal (Autumn 1191-Villabuena before 1243, bur monastery of Villabuena de Carracedo).  She became a nun 1217 at the monastery of Villabuena de Carracedo.

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