NameSancho III "The Desired" Alfonsez , King of Castile
Birth1135, Castile, Spain
Deathabt 1158, Castile, Spain
Spouses
Birthabt 1139, Navarre, Spain
Death12 Aug 1156, Castile, Spain
Marriage4 Feb 1151
ChildrenAlfonso VIII "The Noble" (1155-1214)
Notes for Sancho III "The Desired" Alfonsez , King of Castile
Sancho III
b. c. 1134
d. Aug. 31, 1158, Toledo, Castilebyname SANCHO THE DESIRED, Spanish SANCHO EL DESEADO, king of Castile from 1157 to 1158, the elder son of the Spanish emperor Alfonso VII.

His father's will partitioned the realm between his two sons, Sancho III receiving Castile and Ferdinand II receiving León. After a military show of force, Sancho was able to reaffirm by treaty the vassalage of Aragon and Navarre won by his imperial father, but, after reigning but one year and 11 days, he died.
Notes for Blanche (Spouse 1)
“Blanca”
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