Blanche of Castile
Blanche of Castile (Spanish: Blanca de Castilla; 4 March 1188 – 27 November 1252) was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII. She acted as regent twice during the reign of her son, Louis IX: during his minority from 1226 until 1234, and during his absence from 1248 until 1252.
| Blanche of Castile | |
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| Queen consort of France | |
| Tenure | 14 July 1223 – November 1226 |
| Coronation | 6 August 1223 |
| Queen regent of France | |
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| Queen consort of England (disputed) | |
| Tenure | 2 June 1216 – 20 September 1217 |
| Born | 4 March 1188 Palencia, Castile |
| Died | 27 November 1252 (aged 64) Paris, France |
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| Spouse | |
| Issue | Louis IX of France Robert I, Count of Artois Alphonse, Count of Poitiers Saint Isabelle Charles I of Sicily |
| House | Ivrea |
| Father | Alfonso VIII of Castile |
| Mother | Eleanor of England |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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