 Alfonso IX Fernandez, King of Castile and Läeon, son of Fernando II Alfonsez, King of Leon and Urraca De Portugal.Born Aug 15, 1171 at Zamora Leon, Spain, died Sep 24, 1230 at Villaneuva De Sarria, Lugo, Spain, 59 years Married/ Related to:  Queen of Castile Berenguela, daughter of Alphonso VIII 'the Good' Sanchez,King of Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet.Born Jan 1179/80 at Burgos, Castile, Spain, died Nov 8, 1246 at Burgos, Castile, Spain, approximately 67 years Children: 1. Princess of Castile and Läeon BerenguelaBorn 1198 at Läeon, Spain, died Apr 12, 1237 at Constantinople, Turkey, 38 or 39 years 2. Princess of Castile and Läeon ConstanzaBorn May 1, 1200 at Zaragoza, Spain, died Jun 23, 1222, 22 years 3. III Ferdinand, King of Castile and LäeonBorn Aug 5, 1201 at Läeon, Spain, died May 30, 1252 at Sevilla, Spain, 50 years Ferdinand III (of Castile and León) Ferdinand III (of Castile and León), called The Saint (1199-1252), king of Castile (1217-52) and of León (1230-52); he was the son of King Alfonso IX of León and Castile. In 1217 Ferdinand's mother, Berengaria, renounced her title to the Castilian throne in favor of her son. Alfonso, who had himself expected to acquire Castile, was angered at his wife's action, and, aided by a group of Castilian nobles favorable to his claim, made war upon his newly crowned son. Ferdinand, however, with the wise counsel of his mother, proved more than a military match for Alfonso, who at length was forced to abandon his plan of conquering Castile. Through the good offices of Berengaria, Ferdinand was able to effect the peaceful union of León and Castile upon the death of his father in 1230. Ferdinand devoted his energies to prosecuting the war against the Moors, conquering Córdoba in 1236 and Seville in 1248. He was rigorous in his suppression of the heretical Albigenses, a fact largely responsible for his canonization more than two centuries later. In 1242 Ferdinand reestablished at Salamanca the university originally founded by his grandfather. Encarta® 98 Desk Encyclopedia © & 1996-97 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 4. Princess of Castile and Läeon LeonorBorn 1202 5. Alfonse de Castilla, Señor de Molina y MesaBorn 1204 at Molina, Spain, died Jan 6, 1271/72 at Salamanca, Spain, approximately 67 years | |||
| 2nd marriage/ relation Alfonso IX Fernandez, King of Castile and Läeon, son of Fernando II Alfonsez, King of Leon and Urraca De Portugal.Married/ Related to: Teresa Gil De SousaBorn ± 1190 at Läeon, Spain Children: 1. Martin Alfonso De LeonBorn ± 1218 2. Mayor Arias De LeonBorn ± 1220 3. Maria De AuladaBorn ± 1222 4. Urracca Alfonso De LeonBorn ± 1224 | |||
| 3rd marriage/ relation Alfonso IX Fernandez, King of Castile and Läeon, son of Fernando II Alfonsez, King of Leon and Urraca De Portugal.Married/ Related to: Aldonza Martinez De SilvaBorn ± 1184 at Läeon, Spain Children: 1. Rodrigo Alfonso De LeonBorn ± 1207 2. Teresa Alfonso De LeonBorn ± 1208 3. Pedro Alfonso De LeonBorn ± 1209 | |||
| 4th marriage/ relation Alfonso IX Fernandez, King of Castile and Läeon, son of Fernando II Alfonsez, King of Leon and Urraca De Portugal.Married/ Related to: Inez Iniquez De MendozaBorn ± 1174 at Llodio, Alva, Spain Child: | |||
| 5th marriage Alfonso IX Fernandez, King of Castile and Läeon, son of Fernando II Alfonsez, King of Leon and Urraca De Portugal.Married /91 at Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal to: Tereza Sanchez, Princess of Portugal & AlgarvesBorn ± 1176 at Coimbra, Portugal Children: 1. Prince of Läeon FernandoBorn ± 1192 2. Princess of Läeon SanchaBorn ± 1193 3. Princess of Läeon AldonzaBorn ± 1194 | |||