Sancha of León

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Sancha of León (1013 – 27 November 1067) was a daughter of Alfonso V of Leon by Elvira Mendes and Queen consort of Castile. She married Ferdinand I of León in 1032. She was a devout Catholic.

[edit] Children

She had five children:

• Urraca of Zamora, Infanta of Castile. Ruler of the city Zamora.
• Sancho II of Castile (1040s - 1067). First son.
• Elvira of Toro, Infanta of Castile. Ruler of the city Toro.
• Alfonso VI of Castile (1040s - July 1, 1109). Second son.
• García II of Galicia and Portugal (1040s - 1090s). Third son.

Preceded by New Creation	Queen Consort of Castile 1037-1065	Succeeded by Alberta (Consort of Sancho II) 1071-1072 Agnes of Aquitaine
Preceded by Jimena of Castile	Queen Consort of León 1037-1065	Succeeded by Agnes of Aquitaine