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Biography of Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona 994-1035

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Around 994 Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona was born to [his father] García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona and [his mother] Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona.

In 994 [his grandfather] Sancho II King Pamplona (age 56) died. His son [his father] García succeeded II King Pamplona, Count Aragon.

In 1000 [his father] García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona died. His son Sancho (age 6) succeeded III King Pamplona, Count Aragon.

Around 1007 [his illegitimate son] Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon was born illegitimately to Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 13) and Sancha Aibar. He married (1) Agnes Unknown Queen Consort Aragon (2) 22nd August 1036 Gisberga or Ermesinda Bigorre 1015 1049 Queen Consort Aragon and had issue.

In 1010 Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 16) and Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Pamplona. He the son of García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona and Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona.

Around 1012 [his son] García III King Pamplona was born to Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 18) and [his wife] Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona. He married 1038 Stephanie Foix Queen Consort Pamplona and had issue.

Around 1015 [his son] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon was born to Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 21) and [his wife] Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona. He married his half second cousin Sancha Astur Leonese, daughter of Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon and Elvira González Queen Consort Leon, and had issue.

Around 1020 [his son] Gonzalo Sánchez Jiménez was born to Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 26) and [his wife] Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona.

On 18th October 1035 Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona (age 41) died. His son [his illegitimate son] Ramiro (age 28) succeeded I King Aragon.

[his daughter] Jimena Sánchez Jiménez Queen Consort Leon was born to Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona and Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona. She married her half second cousin Bermudo III King Leon, son of Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon and Elvira González Queen Consort Leon, and had issue.

Royal Descendants of Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona 994-1035
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Jimena Sánchez Jiménez Queen Consort Leon [1]

Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon [1]

García III King Pamplona [1]

Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon [1]

Ancestors of Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona 994-1035

Great x 3 Grandfather: García Jiménez

Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho I King Pamplona

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raymound I Count Pallars

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dadildis Pallars

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ribagorza Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: García I King Pamplona

GrandFather: Sancho II King Pamplona

Great x 2 Grandfather: Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Andregoto Aznárez

Father: García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile

GrandMother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez

Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona

GrandFather: Fernando Bermúdez

Mother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona