Alfonso IX the Slobberer de LeÃ[superscript 3]n King of CASTILE, LEÃ[SUPERSCRIPT 3]N
Also born 1166/1171. Source includes, but is not limited to: Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints.(JFN)
Queen of Leon and Castile. Also born at Castile, Leon, Spain. Alsodied at Castile. Source includes, but is not limited to: Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints.
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2 GIVN Saint Ferdinand Also b. 1191/1198. Sources include but are not limited to; Ancestral File and the IGI, International Genealogical Index,both resource systems developed and solely owned by The Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints. Catholic Online Saints St. Ferdinand III of Castile Feastday: May 30 Patron of engineers Ferdinand III of Castile was the son of Alfonso IX, King of Leon, and Berengaria, daughter of Alfonso III, King of Castile (Spain). He was declared king of Castile at age eighteen. Ferdinand was born near Salamanca; proclaimed king of Palencia, Valladolid, and Burgos; his mother advised and assisted him during his young reign. He married Princess Beatrice, daughter of Philip of Suabia, King of Germany and they had seven sons and three daughters. His father (the king of Leon) turned against him and tried to take over his rule. The two reconciled later, and fought successfully against the Moors. In 1225, he held back Islamic invaders; prayed and fasted to prepare for the war; extremely devoted to the Blessed Virgin. Between 1234-36, Ferdinand conquered the city of Cordoba from the Moors. Queen Beatrice died in 1236, and he overtook Seville shortly thereafter. He founded the Cathedral of Burgos and the University of Salamanca; married Joan of Ponthieu after the death of Beatrice. He died on May 30th after a prolonged illness, and buried in the habit of his secular Franciscan Order. His remains are preserved in the Cathedral of Seville and was canonized by Pope Clement X in 1671. Ferdinand was a great administrator and a man of deep faith. He founded hospitals and bishoprics, monasteries, chuches, and cathedrals during his reign. Her also compiled and reformed a code of laws which were used until the modern era. Ferdinand rebuilt the Cathedral of Burgos and changed the mosque in Seville into a Cathedral. He was a just ruler, frequently pardoning former offenders to his throne. His feast day is May 30th. See Note Page Facts about this person: Record Change October 23, 1999
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He married Berengaria I Leon andPrincess Castile, Queen Hrh Oct 1197 at Valladolid, Spain . Berengaria I Leon andPrincess Castile, Queen Hrh was born at Segovia, Castile, Spain 1181 daughter of Alfonso VIII the Noble Sanchez the Good King of Castile, Hrh and Eleanor Princess of England Queen of Plantagenet, Castile Hrh .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Berenguela II Princess of Leon and Castile, Hrh
Constanza Princess of Leon and Castile
born 1 May 1200.
Ferdinand III King of Castile, and Leon Hrh
born 5 Aug 1201.
Leonor Princess of Leon and Castile
born 1202.
Alfonso Prince of Castile, Leon Hrh
born Abt 1220.
Alfonso IX the Slobberer de LeÃ[superscript 3]n King of Castile, LeÃ[superscript 3]n died 24 Sep 1230 at Villanueva de Soria, Castile, Spain .
Berengaria I Leon andPrincess Castile, Queen Hrh died 8 Nov 1246 at Burgose, Burgos, Spain .