Sancha of León

Queen of León
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Sancha of León

Summary

Sancha of León is a human[1]. She was born on 1018[2]. She passed away in León[3]. She died on November 7, 1067[4]. She worked as a queen regnant[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sancha of León passed away in León[3].
  • Sancha of León was born on 1018[2].
  • Sancha of León died on November 7, 1067[4].
  • Sancha of León is buried at Basilica of San Isidoro[7].
  • Sancha of León's father was Alfonso V of León[8].
  • Sancha of León's mother was Elvira Mendes[9].
  • Sancha of León was married to Ferdinand I of León and Castile[10].
  • Among Sancha of León's spouses was García Sánchez of Castile[11].
  • A child of Sancha of León was Urraca of Zamora[12].
  • A child of Sancha of León was Sancho II of León and Castile[13].
  • A child of Sancha of León was Elvira of Toro[14].
  • A child of Sancha of León was Alfonso VI of León and Castile[15].
  • A child of Sancha of León was García II of Galicia[16].
  • Sancha of León held citizenship in Kingdom of Leon[17].
  • Sancha of León held citizenship in Kingdom of Galicia[18].
  • Sancha of León's professions included queen regnant[5].
  • Sancha of León held the position of Monarch of the Kingdom of León[19].
  • Sancha of León's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Sancha of León is recorded as female[21].
  • Sancha of León's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sancha of León's family is recorded as Astur-Leonese dynasty[23].
  • Sancha of León's noble title is recorded as monarch of Galicia[24].
  • Sancha of León's Commons category is recorded as Sancha of León[25].
  • Sancha of León's canonization status is recorded as blessed[26].
  • Sancha of León's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'gl', 'text': 'Sancha Afonsez'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sancha of León was born on 1018[2]. Her father was Alfonso V of León[8]. Her mother was Elvira Mendes[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sancha of León's professions included queen regnant[5]. She held the position of Monarch of the Kingdom of León[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ferdinand I of León and Castile[10], a politician[28], 1016–1065[29], of Kingdom of Leon[30] and García Sánchez of Castile[11], a ruler[31], 1008–1029[32]. Children include Urraca of Zamora[12], an aristocrat[33], 1033–1101[34], of Kingdom of Leon[35]; Sancho II of León and Castile[13], a ruler[36], 1036–1072[37], of Kingdom of Castile[38]; Elvira of Toro[14], 1038–1099[39], of Kingdom of Leon[40]; Alfonso VI of León and Castile[15], a ruler[41], 1040–1109[42], of Kingdom of Galicia[43]; and García II of Galicia[16], a ruler[44], 1042–1090[45], of Kingdom of Galicia[46]. Sancha of León's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Sancha of León died on November 7, 1067[4]. She died in León[3]. She is buried at Basilica of San Isidoro[7].

Why It Matters

Sancha of León ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where did Sancha of León die?

Sancha of León died in León[3].

Who were Sancha of León's parents?

Sancha of León's father was Alfonso V of León[8]. Sancha of León's mother was Elvira Mendes[9].

Who was Sancha of León married to?

Sancha of León's spouses include Ferdinand I of León and Castile[10] and García Sánchez of Castile[11].

What did Sancha of León do for work?

Sancha of León worked as queen regnant[5].

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  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [2] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Basilica of San Isidoro
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    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Patronym or matronym Alfónsez
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