Sancho VI of Navarre
Sancho Garcés VI (Basque: Antso VI.a; 21 April 1132 - 27 June 1194), called the Wise (Basque: Jakituna, Spanish: el Sabio) was King of Navarre from 1150 until his death in 1194. He was the first monarch to officially drop the title of King of Pamplona in favour of King of Navarre, thus changing the designation of his kingdom. Sancho Garcés was responsible for bringing his kingdom into the political orbit of Europe. He was the eldest son of García Ramírez, the Restorer and Margaret of L'Aigle.
| Sancho Garcés VI | |
|---|---|
Miniature of Sancho VI in the Compendium of chronicles about kings, Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid | |
| King of Navarre | |
| Reign | 1150 - 1194 |
| Predecessor | García Ramírez |
| Successor | Sancho VII |
| King of the Kingdom of Artajona | |
| Reign | 1157–1158 |
| Predecessor | Sancho III of Castile |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Born | 21 April 1132 |
| Died | 27 June 1194 (aged 62) Pamplona |
| Consort | |
| Issue | |
| House | Jiménez |
| Father | García Ramírez of Navarre |
| Mother | Margaret of L'Aigle |
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