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Sancho III

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1134–1158 Also known as Sancho III (Castile)

Sancho III (1134–1158), king of Castile, son of Alfonso VII; he succeeded to Castile after his father's death in 1157 while León passed to his brothe…

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  1. 1134–1157Castile · CastileEldest son of Alfonso VII, groomed from childhood as heir to Castile; from 1151 to 1157 he joined his father in court governance and reconquest military preparations, earning the epithet 'the Desired'.
  2. 1157–1158Toledo · ToledoAfter succeeding in 1157 he consolidated control over southern Castile and maintained a marriage alliance with Queen Petronilla of Aragon; he died suddenly of illness near Toledo in August 1158, the throne passing to his young brother Alfonso VIII.

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