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Blanche of Castile

Type Figure Region France Time 1188–1252 Also known as Blanche de Castille、Queen Blanche of France

Blanche of Castile (1188–1252) was a Castilian princess and queen of France, wife of Louis VIII and mother of Louis IX.…

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  1. 1188–1226Castile and France · FranceBlanche was the daughter of Alfonso VIII and Eleanor of England; she married Louis VIII in 1200, becoming queen of France, and bore several children, the youngest of whom was the future Louis IX.
  2. 1226–1234Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter Louis VIII died in 1226, Blanche served as regent for the young Louis IX, suppressing noble revolts and consolidating royal authority. In 1229 she secured peace with the Count of Toulouse, and around 1230 she continued reforming finances and the judiciary.
  3. 1234–1252Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter Louis IX came of age, Blanche continued to take part in court decisions; she served as regent again during Louis's expedition to Egypt in 1248, holding office until her death in 1252, maintaining domestic order and supporting crusade logistics throughout.

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