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Biography of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

Maternal Family Tree: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

In November 1128 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 23) and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona (age 45) and [his grandmother] Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona. He the son of [his grandfather] Raymond Ivrea and [his grandmother] Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona. They were third cousin once removed.

Around 1137 Ferdinand II King Leon was born to Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 31) and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 21).

On 15th January 1149 [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) died.

On 21st August 1157 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon (age 52) died. His son [his brother] Sancho (age 23) succeeded III King Castile. His son Ferdinand (age 20) succeeded II King Leon.

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

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

On 6th December 1185 [his father-in-law] Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal (age 76) died. On 6th December 1185 His son [his brother-in-law] Sancho (age 31) succeeded I King Portugal and reigned for twenty six years.

Death of Ferdinand II King Leon

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

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

Royal Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 8 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Alfonso IX King Leon

Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adalbert King of Italy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Renaud Unknown

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy

GrandFather: Raymond Ivrea

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Father: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho García

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 4 Grandfather: Menendo González

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon

GrandMother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Ferdinand II King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Borrell Count of Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berenguer Ramon I Count of Barcelona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona

GrandFather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona

Mother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

GrandMother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 2 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles