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Biography of Alfonso IX King Leon 1171-1230

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

Before 15th August 1171 [his father] Ferdinand II King Leon (age 34) and [his mother] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 23) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal (age 62) and [his grandmother] Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and [his grandmother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were half second cousins.

On 15th August 1171 Alfonso IX King Leon was born to [his father] Ferdinand II King Leon (age 34) and [his mother] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.00%.

Death of Ferdinand II King Leon

On 22nd January 1188 [his father] Ferdinand II King Leon (age 51) died. His son Alfonso (age 16) succeeded IX King Leon.

In 1191 Alfonso IX King Leon (age 19) and Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 36) and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Ferdinand II King Leon and Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 43). They were first cousins.

In 1191 [his daughter] Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Castile was born to Alfonso IX King Leon (age 19) and [his wife] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 15). Coefficient of inbreeding 8.34%. She married 1216 her second cousin Henry I King Castile, son of Alfonso VIII King Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile.

Around 1192 [his son] Ferdinand Ivrea was born to Alfonso IX King Leon (age 20) and [his wife] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 16). Coefficient of inbreeding 8.34%.

Around 1193 [his daughter] Dulce Ivrea was born to Alfonso IX King Leon (age 21) and [his wife] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 8.34%.

In 1197 Alfonso IX King Leon (age 25) and Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 41) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 35). He the son of Ferdinand II King Leon and Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 49). They were first cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

All About History Books

The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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In 1199 [his son] Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon was born to Alfonso IX King Leon (age 27) and [his wife] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 20). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.56%. He married (1) 30th November 1219 his fourth cousin Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon and had issue (2) October 1237 his second cousin once removed Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon, daughter of Simon Dammartin and Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu, and had issue.

23rd May 1200 King Louis VIII of France (age 12) and [his sister-in-law] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of King Philip II of France (age 34) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1204 [his daughter] Beregaria Ivrea was born to Alfonso IX King Leon (age 32) and [his wife] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 25). She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.56%. She married John de Brienne I King Jerusalem, son of Erard Brienne II Count Brienne and Agnès Montfaucon Countess Brienne, and had issue.

In 1206 [his brother-in-law] Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 50) and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 44). He the son of [his uncle] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 51) and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. They were second cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1211 [his mother] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon (age 63) died.

On 26th March 1211 [his uncle] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 56) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Alfonso (age 25) succeeded II King Portugal. [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 23) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.

In 1214 King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 43) and [his sister-in-law] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his uncle] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Valdemar "Great" I King of Denmark and Sophia of Minsk.

In 1214 [his son] Ferdinand Ivrea (age 22) died.

Before 1215 [his son-in-law] Lope Díaz II de Haro (age 44) and [his illegitimate daughter] Urraca Alfonso de León were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Alfonso IX King Leon (age 43).

In 1215 [his future son-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 10) and [his sister-in-law] Mafalda Burgundy Queen Consort Castile (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his uncle] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1216 [his son-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 11) and [his daughter] Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Castile (age 25) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Alfonso IX King Leon (age 44) and [his wife] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 40). He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. They were second cousins. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 6th June 1217 [his son-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 13) was killed by a tile falling of a roof. He was buried at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. His sister [his wife] Berengaria (age 38) succeeded I Queen Castile.

On 31st August 1217 [his wife] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 38) abdicated I King Castile. Her son [his son] Ferdinand (age 18) succeeded III King Castile.

On 30th November 1219 [his son] Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 14) were married in Burgos [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Philip King Germany. He the son of Alfonso IX King Leon (age 48) and [his wife] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 40). They were fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

All About History Books

The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

Available at Amazon as eBook or Paperback.

On 3rd November 1220 [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 33) died.

On 27th March 1221 [his sister-in-law] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark (age 23) died.

On 25th March 1223 [his brother-in-law] Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal (age 37) died at Coimbra. His son Sancho (age 13) succeeded II King Portugal.

On 14th July 1223 King Philip II of France (age 57) died. His son Louis (age 35) succeeded VIII King France: Capet. [his sister-in-law] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort of France.

On 24th September 1230 Alfonso IX King Leon (age 59) died. His son Ferdinand (age 31) succeeded III King Leon.

On 8th November 1246 [his former wife] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 67) died.

On 18th June 1250 [his former wife] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 74) died.

[his illegitimate daughter] Urraca Alfonso de León was born illegitimately to Alfonso IX King Leon. She married before 1215 Lope Díaz II de Haro and had issue.

All About History Books

The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

Available at Amazon as eBook or Paperback.

[his daughter] Maria Ivrea was born to Alfonso IX King Leon and Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.34%.

Royal Ancestors of Alfonso IX King Leon 1171-1230

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 9 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Alfonso IX King Leon 1171-1230
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Castile [1]

Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon [1]

John I King Castile [1]

Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal [1]

Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre [1]

King Richard II of England [1]

King Henry IV of England [1]

Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland [1]

Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [1]

King Edward IV of England [3]

King Richard III of England [3]

Anne Neville Queen Consort England [4]

King Henry VII of England and Ireland [1]

Queen Anne Boleyn of England [2]

Queen Jane Seymour [4]

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [5]

Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland [1]

Antoine King Navarre [2]

Queen Catherine Howard of England [2]

Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [2]

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [4]

Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France [1]

Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [2]

Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [2]

Marie de Medici Queen Consort France [2]

Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [4]

George Wharton [49]

Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [4]

Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [5]

John George Wettin Elector Saxony [2]

Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [2]

Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [6]

Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [4]

Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [2]

Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [2]

Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain [4]

Frederick I King Sweden [6]

Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [4]

Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor [4]

Adolph Frederick King Sweden [2]

King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [4]

William Elector of Hesse [6]

Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [2]

Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [4]

Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [6]

Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [4]

Frederick William III King Prussia [2]

Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [4]

Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina [4]

King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [6]

Frederick William IV King Prussia [4]

William I King Prussia [4]

Frederick VII King of Denmark [10]

Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [12]

King Christian IX of Denmark [6]

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [8]

Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [10]

Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [22]

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [22]

Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain [6]

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [158]

Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [12]

Frederick Charles I King Finland [12]

Constantine I King Greece [6]

Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [16]

Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [28]

Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [34]

Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [26]

Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [40]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [656]

Carl XVI King Sweden [54]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [235]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1975]

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales [8]

Ancestors of Alfonso IX King Leon 1171-1230

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

GrandFather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Father: Ferdinand II King Leon

GrandMother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Great x 1 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 3 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

Alfonso IX King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Gallant" Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Burgundy Count Portugal

GrandFather: Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Teresa Alfónsez Jiménez

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jimena Munoz

Mother: Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

GrandMother: Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy