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Birth:          ABT 1185 Toledo, Spain
Death:          3 Nov 1220 
Burial:         Mosterio Santa Clara, Alcobaca, Leiria, Portugal

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urraca_of_Castile,_Queen_of_Portugal
Urraca of Castile (1186/28 May 1187 – 3 November 1220) was a daughter of Alfonso 
VIII of Castile[1] and Eleanor of England.[2] Her maternal grandparents were Henry II 
of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Life[edit]

Urraca was originally considered as a prospective bride for Louis VIII of France, but 
Eleanor objected to her name (Urraca means magpie in Castilian), preferring the 
Castilian name of Urraca's sister Blanche, Blanca.[3]

In 1206 Urraca married twenty-one-year-old Afonso II of Portugal,[4][5] who was the 
"infante", the intended heir to the throne.

In 1212 her husband became king and she became queen. Afonso II indicated in his 
will in 1214 that Urraca should be the regent for his heir should he pre-decease her. 
Unfortunately, she died before him at a relatively young age in 1220.[6] Urraca was 
buried at the Alcobaça Monastery.

Issue[edit]
Sancho II of Portugal
Afonso III of Portugal
Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Denmark
Fernando, Lord of Serpa

It is possible Urraca also bore Vicente, who was supposedly buried at the Alcobaça 
Monastery.[7]

Parents
SANCHEZ Alfonso VIII "the Noble" (11 Nov 1155 - 5 Oct 1214)
____ Eleanor (13 Oct 1162 - 25 Oct 1214)

Siblings
OF CASTILE Bernegaria (Berenguela) (Jun 1180 - 8 Nov 1246)
DE CASTILE Urraca (ABT 1185 - 3 Nov 1220)
DE CASTILE Blanche (Blanca) Alphonsa (BEF 4 Mar 1188 - 27 Nov 1252)

Marriage To ____ Affonso II "the Fat" (23 Apr 1185 - 25 Mar 1223)
    m. 1206 

Notes

Parents
AFFONSEZ Sancho I "The Popular" (11 Nov 1154 - 26 Mar 1212)
____ Dulce (Aldonza) (ABT 1159 - 1 Sep 1198)

Children by ____ Affonso II "the Fat" 23 Apr 1185 - 25 Mar 1223
____ Alfonso III "the Restorer" (5 May 1210 - 16 Feb 1279)

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