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Blanche of Castile

Type Figure Region France Time c. 1188–1252 Also known as Queen Mother Blanche

Blanche of Castile (c. 1188–1252) was a Castilian princess who married King Louis VIII of France and bore Louis IX.…

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  1. c. 1188–1200Castile · CastileDaughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, she grew up in the Iberian court and received the education befitting a noblewoman of the time.
  2. 1200–1226Paris · Île-de-FranceShe married Louis VIII in 1200 and bore children including Louis IX and Alphonse; after her husband the king died in 1226 she became queen mother.
  3. 1226–1252Paris · Île-de-FranceFrom 1226 to 1234 she assisted the young Louis IX, suppressing noble revolts and consolidating royal authority; from 1248 to 1252 she served as regent again during Louis's eastern campaign, raising ransoms to stabilize the domestic political situation.

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