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Biography of King Sancho of Galicia 895-929

Paternal Family Tree: Astur Leonese

Around 895 King Sancho of Galicia was born to [his father] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 22) and [his mother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

On 20th December 910 [his grandfather] Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias (age 62) died. His son [his uncle] García (age 39) succeeded I King Leon. His son [his uncle] Fruela (age 35) succeeded II King Asturias. His son [his father] Ordoño (age 37) succeeded II King Galicia.

On 19th January 914 [his uncle] García I King Leon (age 43) died. His brother [his father] Ordoño (age 41) succeeded II King Leon.

In June 924 [his father] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 51) died. His brother [his uncle] Fruela (age 49) succeeded II King Leon, King Galicia.

In July 925 [his uncle] Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia (age 50) died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew [his brother] Alfonso (age 35) succeeded IV King Leon.

In 926 King Sancho of Galicia (age 31) succeeded King Galicia.

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On 16th August 929 King Sancho of Galicia (age 34) died. His brother [his brother] Alfonso (age 39) succeeded IV King Galicia.

Ancestors of King Sancho of Galicia 895-929

King Sancho of Galicia