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Berenguela de León


Preferred Parents:
Father: Alfonso de León y Galicia IX, b. 15 de agosto de 1171 in Zamora, Castilla y León, España   d. 23 SEP 1230 in Sarria, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Mother: Berenguela de Castilla y Plantagenet Reina Consorte de Leon, b. 1 de enero de 1180 in Segovia, Castilla y León, España   d. 8 de noviembre de 1246 in Burgos, Castilla y León, España

Family 1: Jean de Brienne I,    b. ABT 1170 in Brienne-le-Château, Aube, Champagne-Ardenne, France    d. 27 MAR 1237 in Istanbul, Turkey
  1. Jean de Brienne Grand Butler of France, b. 1225 in Jerusalem, Palestine     d. 1296 in Brienne Le Chateau, Aube, Champagne, France
  2. Louis de Brienne "d'Acre" vicomte de Beaumont-au Maine, b. ABT 1235 in Acre, Jerusalem, Palestine     d. 1 SEP 1297 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France
  3. Marie de Brienne, b. 1225 in Jerusalem, Israel     d. 5 MAY 1275 in (Constantinople), Istanbul, Turkey
Sources:
  1. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Infanta Castilla Leon Berenguela - birth: 1198; León, León, Castilla y León, Spain
    Author: Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;, www.ancestry.com, Page number: Database online.
    Note: birth: 1198; León, León, Castilla y León, Spain Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.comOperations, Inc., 2006). death: 12 April 1237; Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.comOperations, Inc., 2006). Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.comOperations, Inc., 2006).
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3244667350
  2. Title: Wikipedia contributors, 'Berengaria of León', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 8 April 2016, 21:09 UTC, [accessed 26 July 2016]
    Author: The references in the Wikipedia article are as follows -- 1]. Under the heading 'References':- - Szabolcs de Vajay, "From Alfonso VIII to Alfonso X" in Studies in Genealogy and Family History in Tribute to Charles Evans on the Occasion of his Eightieth Birthday, 1989, pp. 366–417. 2]. Under the heading 'External links' : - - 2.1]. Cawley, Charles, Her profile, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, retrieved August 2012 http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CASTILE.htm#BerenguelaLeondied1237 - 2.1]. Her profile in Peerage.com http://www.thepeerage.com/p4190.htm#i41898
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Berengaria_of_Le%C3%B3n&oldid=714293874;
    Note: 1/. Introduction, para 1 and 2 : -- "Berengaria of León (1204 – 12 April 1237) was the third wife but only empress consort of John of Brienne, Latin Emperor of Constantinople. According to the chronicle of Alberic of Trois-Fontaines, Berengaria was a daughter of Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria of Castile. She was a younger sister of Ferdinand III of Castile and Alfonso of Molina." 3/. Under the heading "Marriage" : Para's 1 to 3 -- "In 1217, Berengaria's brother Ferdinand III had inherited the throne of the Kingdom of Castile through abdication of their mother. In 1223, John of Brienne, aged 53, visited Santiago de Compostela, as a supposed pilgrim. He was by then twice a widower. As a consequence of his visit to Santiago de Compostela, Alfonso IX invited him to marry his daughter Sancha and, presumably, through her inherit the Leonese throne. However Berengaria of Castile, a long time divorced and an inheritor in her own right of the Castilian throne, main advisor of her son Ferdinand III, offered one of her own daughters to John instead. Aging John chose Berengaria of León, from Alfonso's second marriage. The marriage took place at Toledo in 1224." 4/. Under the heading "Empress" : Para >> 4 << -- <<--{Berengaria and her husband's death} "Alberic of Trois-Fontaines records that John {de Brienne} died on 27 March 1237, aged around 61. The "Obituaires de Sens Tome" of the Abbey of Maubuisson record that Berengaria died on 12 April 1237, aged around 33, surviving her husband by only sixteen days." 5/. Under the heading "Empress" : Para > 5 < -- {Berengaria's and her grandparents burial site} "She is buried in a beautiful marble coffin in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, but many books and tourist leaflets mention her as if she was Queen Berenguela of Castile, her mother. Other books however, mention this coffin as being that of another Berengaria (1228–1288) and/or other dates, her niece, daughter of her brother King Ferdinand III of Castile, sister of King Alfonso X of Castile. But this niece, Infanta Berengaria was a nun at the Monastery of las Huelgas, Burgos, of Royal patronage, where Berengaria of León's mother, Queen Berengaria of Castile, retired as a former monarch. Further, Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, grandparents of Berengaria of León are buried there. Much later, Ferdinand III's and Alfonso X's bodies, also at Las Huelgas, would be moved to conquered Seville's new cathedral, where they are today." 6/. Under the heading "Children" -- "Berengaria and John had four known children: - Marie of Brienne, who married Baldwin II of Constantinople - Alphonso of Brienne - John of Brienne (c. 1230–1296), who in 1258 became Grand Butler of France. Married Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun, daughter of Geoffrey VI, Viscount de Chateaudun. His second wife was Marie de Coucy, widow of Alexander II of Scotland. - Louis of Brienne, Viscount of Beaumont
    Page: This source provides detail of the marriage, children and death of of Berengaria of León (1204 to 12 April 1237), including her marriage to John of Brienne (1170 to 1237) who is covered on a separate source.
  3. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berenguela De Leon -
    Author: Royal Index, University of Hull, England, Internet, Internet, www.dcs.hull.ac.uk
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2332880681
  4. Title: Alfonso IX, King of León, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CASTILE.htm#AlfonsoIXLeondied1230A [See document in the Memories section]
    Note: Alfonso IX, King of León, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CASTILE.htm#AlfonsoIXLeondied1230A [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alfonso IX, King of León, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CASTILE.htm#AlfonsoIXLeondied1230A [See document in the Memories section]
  5. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berenguela of Castile -
    Author: Stirnet.com, Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Name: http://www.stirnet.com;, Page number: Castile1, Brienne1
    Note: Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Stirnet.com (http://www.stirnet.com).
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3246398939
  6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berenguela De Leon - birth-name: Berenguela De Leon
    Author: Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;;, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
    Note: birth-name: Berenguela De Leon Ancestry Family Trees (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. birth-name: Berenguela De Leon Ancestry Family Trees (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3248180394
  7. Title: Wikipedia contributors, 'John of Brienne', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 July 2016, 09:13 UTC [accessed 25 July 2016]
    Author: The in-line references, in the quoted text I have extracted, as numbered below, are under the headings 'Notes' and 'References' in the Wikipedia article -- [1]. Buckley 1957, pp. 316–318. [2]. Perry 2013, p. 16. [3]. George Akropolites: The History (ch. 27.), p. 184. [4]. Buckley 1957, p. 315. [5]. Buckley 1957, p. 316. [6]. Runciman 1989, p. 132. [7]. Buckley 1957, pp. 318–319. [8]. Perry 2013, pp. 25–26. [9]. Buckley 1957, p. 319. [10]. Perry 2013, p. 26. [16]. Perry 2013, p. 33. [28]. Runciman 1989, p. 134. [29]. Perry 2013, p. 68. [73]. Runciman 1989, p. 165. [84]. Perry 2013, p. 164. [97].Perry 2013, p. 125. [143]. Runciman 1989, pp. 30–32. [144]. Runciman 1989, p. 104. [145]. Runciman 1989, p. 87, Appendix III (genealogical trees 2 and 4). [146]. Bianchini 2012, p. 188. [147]. Perry 2013, p. 130. [148]. Bianchini 2012, p. 187. [149]. Perry 2013, p. 165. [150]. Perry 2013, pp. 164–165.
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_of_Brienne&oldid=728262339;
    Note: 1/. Life Summary Table: -- "Latin Emperor of Constantinople together with Baldwin II Reign 1229–1237 Coronation 1231 Predecessor Baldwin II Successor Baldwin II King of Jerusalem together with Maria (1210–1212), and with Isabella II (1212–1225) Reign 1210–1225 Coronation 3 October 1210 Predecessor Maria Successor Isabella II and Frederick Count of Brienne Reign 1205/06–1221 Predecessor Walter III Successor Walter IV Born c. 1170 Died 19–23 March 1237 (aged 66–67) Constantinople Burial Hagia Sophia, Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) Spouse Maria of Jerusalem Stephanie of Armenia Berengaria of León Issue Isabella II of Jerusalem Marie, Empress Consort of Constantinople Alphonse, Count of Eu Louis, Viscount of Beaumont John Dynasty Brienne Father Érard II, Count of Brienne Mother Agnes of Montfaucon Religion Roman Catholic" 2/. Introduction, para 1: -- "John of Brienne (c. 1170 – 27 March 1237), also known as John I, was King of Jerusalem from 1210 to 1225 and Latin Emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237. He was the youngest son of Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Champagne. John, originally destined for an ecclesiastical career, became a knight and owned small estates in Champagne around 1200. After the death of his brother, Walter III, he ruled the County of Brienne on behalf of his minor nephew Walter IV (who lived in southern Italy)." 3/. Under the heading "Early life" : Para 1 -- "John was the youngest of the four sons of Erard II, Count of Brienne, and Agnes of Montfaucon.[1][2] He seemed "exceedingly old ... about 80"[3] to the 14-year-old George Akropolites in 1231;[4] if Akropolites' estimate was correct, John was born around 1150.[5][6] However, no other 13th-century authors described John as an old man.[5] His father referred to John's brothers as "children" in 1177 and mentioned the tutor of John's oldest brother, Walter III, in 1184; this suggests that John's brothers were born in the late 1160s.[7][8] Modern historians agree that John was born after 1168, probably during the 1170s.[9][10]" 4/. Under the heading "Family" : Para 1 -- "John's first wife (Maria the Marquise, born 1191) was the only child of Isabella I of Jerusalem and her second husband, Conrad of Montferrat.[143] Maria inherited Jerusalem from her mother in 1205.[144] John and Maria's only child, Isabella (also known as Yolanda), was born in late 1212.[29][28]. Stephanie of Armenia became John's second wife in 1214.[28] She was the only daughter of Leo II of Armenia and his first wife, Isabelle (niece of Sibylle, the third wife of Bohemond III of Antioch).[145] Stephanie gave birth to a son in 1220, but she and her son died that year.[73] John married his third wife, Berengaria of León, in 1224;[146] she was born around 1204 to Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria of Castile.[147][148] John and Berengaria's first child, Marie, was born in 1224.[97] Their first son, Alphonse, was born during the late 1220s.[84] Berengaria's cousin, Louis IX of France, made him Grand Chamberlain of France and he acquired the County of Eu in France with his marriage.[149] John's second son, Louis, was born around 1230.[84] His youngest son, John, who was born in the early 1230s, was Grand Butler of France.[150]" 5/. Under the heading "Sources" -- Primary sources: -- - George Akropolites: The History (Translated with an Introduction and Commentary by Ruth Mackrides) (2007). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-921067-1. Secondary sources: -- - Bianchini, Janna (2012). The Queen's Hand: Power and Authority in the Reign of Berenguela of Castile. University of Pennsylvania Press. ISBN 978-0-8122-4433-5. - Buckley, James Michael (April 1957). "The Problematical Octogenarianism of John of Brienne". Speculum (The University of Chicago Press) 32 (2): 315–322. doi:10.2307/2849122. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/stable/2849122. - Lock, Peter (1995). The Franks in the Aegean, 1204–1500. Longman. ISBN 0-582-05140-1. - Perry, Guy (2013). John of Brienne: King of Jerusalem, Emperor of Constantinople, c. 1175–1237. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-04310-7. - Runciman, Steven (1989). A History of the Crusades, Volume III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-06163-6. - Treadgold, Warren (1997). A History of the Byzantine State and Society. Stanford University Press. ISBN 0-8047-2630-2. - Van Cleve, Thomas C. (1969). "The Fifth Crusade; The Crusade of Frederick II". In Setton, Kenneth M.; Wolff, Robert Lee; Hazard, Harry. A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Later Crusades, 1189–1311. The University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 377–462. ISBN 0-299-04844-6.
    Page: This source provides information about John of Brienne's life and family with in-line citations and the important BDM dates. It is a very comprehensive source and also provides some useful history into his role in the Fifth Crusade as Latin Emperor of Constantinople and later King of Jerusalem.
  8. Title: Geoffrey III and Hughes IV, Vicomtes de Châteaudun, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/cfrachacha.htm#HuguesIVChateaudundied1180 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/cfrachacha.htm#HuguesIVChateaudundied1180;
    Note: Geoffrey III and Hughes IV, Vicomtes de Châteaudun, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/cfrachacha.htm#HuguesIVChateaudundied1180 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Geoffrey III and Hughes IV, Vicomtes de Châteaudun, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/cfrachacha.htm#HuguesIVChateaudundied1180 [See document in the Memories section]
  9. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berengaria Alfonsez Infanta Of Castile - birth: about 1199;
    Author: Ball.FTW, Not Given
    Note: birth: about 1199; Source Media Type: Other Source Media Type: Other
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2737222794
  10. Title: Berengaria of León, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLW-SGWH : 25 May 2022), Berengaria of León, ; Burial, Santiago de Compostela, Provincia da La Coruña, Galicia, Spain, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela; citing record ID 87172716, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLW-SGWH;
  11. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berenguela De Leon - Alt. Birth:
    Author: 13143.GED, Not Given
    Note: Alt. Birth: Source Media Type: Other Alt. Death: Source Media Type: Other
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2737222793
  12. Title: Jean de Brienne, King of Jerusalem and Emperor of Constantinople, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#JeanBriennedied1237 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#JeanBriennedied1237;
    Note: Jean de Brienne, King of Jerusalem and Emperor of Constantinople, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#JeanBriennedied1237 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Jean de Brienne, King of Jerusalem and Emperor of Constantinople, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#JeanBriennedied1237 [See document in the Memories section]
  13. Title: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 106th Edition, Charles Mosley Editor-in-Chief, 19
    Author: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 106th Edition, Charles Mosley Editor-in-Chief, 1999, 227.
  14. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berenguela De Leon -
    Author: Encyclopedia Britannica, Page number: Treatise on John (Jean)
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736742378
  15. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Berengaria, Princess Of Leon -
    Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) www.familysearch.org, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2275260680
  16. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Shippard Jr., John (Jean).
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