Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile

• Preferred Name: Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
  
• Alternate Name: Ryksa Silesia
  
• Alternate Name: Richilde Von Polen
  
• Alternate Name: Ryksa of Silesia
  
• Gender: F
  
• Birth: 1131 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland at LATI: N1.1102 LONG: E7.0318 with note: GEDCOM data
  
• Alt. Birth: 1140
  
• Title (Nobility): AFT 1161 with note: Description: Countess of Provence
  
• Death: 16 JUN 1185 in Spain at LATI: N0.43 LONG: E4
  
• Title (Nobility): from 1152 with note: Description: Queen of Castilla y León
  
• Burial: AFT 16 JUN 1185 in Toledo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain at LATI: N9.8623 LONG: E4.0268
  
• Title (Nobility): AFT 1167 with note: Description: Countess of Eberstein
  
• FSID: LBHB-3X9
  
• Alt. Burial: AFT 16 JAN 1185 in Toledo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain at LATI: N9.8623 LONG: E4.0268
  
• Nickname:
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Richeza of Poland (also known as of Silesia) (Polish: Ryksa Polska or Slaska) (c. 1140-16 June 1185) was a Polish princess of the House of Piast in the Silesian branch. By her marriages she was Queen consort of León and Castile, Countess of Provence, and Countess of Everstein.
  
  Richeza was the third child and only daughter of Wladyslaw II the Exile, High Duke of Poland and ruler of Silesia, by his wife Agnes of Babenberg, daughter of Margrave Leopold III of Austria and half-sister of King Conrad III of Germany.
  
  «b»Queen of Castile and León«/b»
  Born and raised for the first years of her life in Poland, Richeza accompanied her parents and brothers into exile in 1146. They established themselves first in Bohemia and later in Germany under the care of King Conrad III, who gave his deposed brother-in-law the Saxon district of Altenburg as his residence.
  
  In 1151 came the news that the King Alfonso VII of León and Castile wanted to make an alliance with the Kingdom of Germany through a wedding. Richeza, niece of King Conrad III, was the most attractive candidate available. Between October and December 1152 Richeza and King Alfonso VII were married. Her first child, Ferdinand, was born in the city of Toledo one year later, in 1153. Two years later, in 1155, Richeza gave birth to her second child, Sancha. King Alfonso VII died suddenly in the middle of the war against the Moors in Sierra Morena on 21 August 1157. Apparently, Infante Ferdinand died soon before his father.
  
  «b»Countess of Provence«/b»
  The late king divided his domains between his two surviving sons born from his first marriage to Berenguela of Barcelona: Sancho III obtained Castile and Ferdinand II received León. The relationship between Richeza and her stepsons wasn't good, especially after King Sancho III declared war on Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona, father of Alfonso (later King of Aragon), who was betrothed to Richeza's daughter Sancha. The unstable relations of King Ferdinand II with the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa (cousin of Richeza) and the Antipope Victor IV added further difficulties to the Dowager Queen, who finally decided to move to the Kingdom of Aragon in 1159.
  
  At the court of Aragon, Richeza met Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Provence, nephew of Count of Barcelona. Although they soon fell in love, their union would be clearly political. Ramon Berenguer II supported Victor IV against Pope Alexander III, who, in turn, supported King Louis VII of France. The county of Provence was in a strategic location, between France and the Italian Peninsula. Frederick Barbarossa also wanted to win to his side Count Ramon Berenguer IV, who entered in an alliance with the kings of France, Castile and León. In contrast, Ramon Berenguer II, soon cousin by marriage of the Emperor, gained prestige and could face the pretentions of Count Hugh of Baux, who had just received the Imperial Provence as a fief.
  
  Premarital negotiations lasted almost a year and a half. Between January and October 1161 Richeza and Count Ramon Berenguer II were finally married. They had only one daughter, Douce of Provence, born ca. 1162. Ramon Berenguer II was killed during the siege of Nice in 1166.
  
  Soon after her second husband's death, plans for a new marriage for Richeza began. Apparently, she was betrothed to Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, by her cousin the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa around 1166; at the same time, the now Countess Douce II of Provence was engaged to the future Raymond VI. Count Raymond V wanted with this engagement to become more closely to the Hohenstaufen dynasty and took full control over the County of Provence. However, the firm opposition of King Alfonso II of Aragon (Richeza's future son-in-law) soon cancelled both betrothals, and with the help of the Genoese, began a war against Raymond V that lasted eight years.
  
  Some sources stated that in fact Richeza and Raymond V were married, however this event is refuted by the majority of modern historians.
  
  «b»Countess of Everstein«/b»
  By 1167, Richeza married her third and last husband, Count Albert III of Everstein, who fought at the side of Frederick Barbarossa in his wars against the Guelphs. She moved to Germany with her new husband. From this union were born two sons, Counts Albert IV and Konrad II of Everstein.
  
  Little is known about the later life of Richeza. She died in 1185.
  
  Richezza de Pologne (v.1140-1185)
  Richezza (ou Richilde) de Pologne (v.1140-16 juin 1185), était une princesse polonaise, de la dynastie Piast, fille de Ladislas II le Banni et d'Agnès de Babenberg. Par ses mariages successifs, elle f
  
  === !MAR: Bk, Medieval Knight by Stephen Tur ===
  !MAR: Bk, Medieval Knight by Stephen Turnbull.
  
  === Weis. 113-25, 147-27. ===
  Weis. 113-25, 147-27.
  
  === My PAF Notes ===
  from thepeerage.com, 2/2009:
  Richenza of Poland1
  F, #113327, d. between 1167 and 1175
  Richenza of Poland|d. bt 1167 - 1175|p11333.htm#i113327|Wladislaw II, Duke of Poland|b. 1105\nd. 1159|p11333.htm#i113328|Agnes Babenberg|b. 1111\nd. 1157|p11406.htm#i114052|Boleslaw I., Duke of Poland|b. 1085\nd. 1138|p11286.htm#i112856|Zbyslawa of Kiev|d. 1108|p11458.htm#i114578|Leopold III 'the Saint' Markgraf von Österreich|b. 1072\nd. 1136|p11392.htm#i113920|Agnes Salian||p11406.htm#i114055|
  Last Edited=20 May 2008
  Richenza of Poland was the daughter of Wladislaw II, Duke of Poland and Agnes Babenberg .1 She married Alfonso VII, Rey de Castilla , son of Raimond, Duc de Bourgogne and Urraca, Reina de Castilla , in 1152.1 She died between 1167 and 1175.
  Richenza of Poland was a member of the House of Piast.
  Child of Richenza of Poland and Alfonso VII, Rey de Castilla
  Sanchia de Castilla + b. 21 Sep 1154, d. Nov 12081
  Citations
  [S16 ] Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), table 45. Hereinafter cited as Lines of Succession.
  
  === !Plantagenet Ancestry: Turton (Gen 24-30 ===
  !Plantagenet Ancestry: Turton (Gen 24-30)
  
  === Sources: Kraentzler 1064; RC 94, 378; A. ===
  Sources: Kraentzler 1064; RC 94, 378; A. Roots and AF. RC: Richilde of Silicia (of Poland), Queen of Castile and Leon.Married Alfonso VII in the fall of 1152. K: Richilde de Pologne (Poland). K. says died 1157 and married 1128, but it obviously was an error,which also was listed by AF. Richilde not even born then and 1128 was year of Alfonzo's marriage to Berengaria.
  
  === Richeza of Poland (also known as of Sile ===
  Richeza of Poland (also known as of Silesia) (Polish: Ryksa Polska or Śląska) (c. 1140 – 16 June 1185) was a Polish princess of the House of Piast in the Silesian branch. By her marriages she was Queen consort of Leon and Castile, Countess of Provence, and Countess of Eberstein.
  
  Richeza was the third child and only daughter of Władysław II the Exile, the High Duke of Poland and ruler of Silesia, by his wife Agnes of Babenberg, daughter of Margrave Leopold III of Austria and half-sister of King Conrad III of Germany.
  
  Born and raised for the first years of her life in Poland, Richeza accompanied her parents and brothers into exile in 1146. They established themselves first in Bohemia and later in Germany under the care of King Conrad III, who gave his deposed brother-in-law the Saxon district of Altenburg as his residence.
  
  In 1151 came the news that the King Alfonso VII of Leon and Castile wanted to make an alliance with the Kingdom of Germany through a wedding. Richeza, niece of King Conrad III, was the most attractive candidate available. Richeza and King Alfonso VII married between October and December 1152. Her first child, Ferdinand, was born in the city of Toledo one year later, in 1153. Two years later, in 1155, Richeza gave birth to her second child, Sancha. King Alfonso VII died suddenly in the middle of the war against the Moors in Sierra Morena on 21 August 1157. Apparently, Infante Ferdinand died shortly before his father.
  
  The late king divided his domains between his two surviving sons born from his first marriage to Berenguela of Barcelona: Sancho III obtained Castile and Ferdinand II received Leon. The relationship between Richeza and her stepsons wasn't good, especially after King Sancho III declared war on Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona, father of Alfonso (later King of Aragon), who was betrothed to Richeza's daughter Sancha. The unstable relations of King Ferdinand II with the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa (cousin of Richeza) and the Antipope Victor IV added further difficulties to the Dowager Queen, who finally decided to move to the Kingdom of Aragon in 1159.
  
  At the court of Aragon, Richeza met Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Provence, nephew of Count of Barcelona. Although they soon fell in love, their union would be clearly political. Ramon Berenguer II supported Victor IV against Pope Alexander III, who, in turn, supported King Louis VII of France. The county of Provence was in a strategic location, between France and the Italian Peninsula. Frederick Barbarossa also wanted to win to his side Count Ramon Berenguer IV, who entered in an alliance with the kings of France, Castile and Leon. In contrast, Ramon Berenguer II, soon cousin by marriage of the Emperor, gained prestige and could face the pretensions of Count Hugh of Baux, who had just received the Imperial Provence as a fief.
  
  Premarital negotiations lasted almost a year and a half. Richeza and Count Ramon Berenguer II were finally married between January and October 1161. They had only one daughter, Douce of Provence, born ca. 1162. Ramon Berenguer II was killed during the siege of Nice in 1166.
  
  Soon after her second husband's death, plans for a new marriage for Richeza began. Apparently, she was betrothed to Raymond V, Count of Toulouse, by her cousin the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa around 1166; at the same time, the now Countess Douce II of Provence was engaged to the future Raymond VI. Count Raymond V wanted with this engagement to become more closely tied to the Hohenstaufen dynasty and took full control over the County of Provence. However, the firm opposition of King Alfonso II of Aragon (Richeza's future son-in-law) soon cancelled both betrothals, and with the help of the Genoese, he began a war against Raymond V that lasted eight years.
  
  Some sources stated that in fact Richeza and Raymond V were married, however this event is refuted by the majority of modern historians.
  
  By 1167, Richeza married her third and last husband, Count Albert III of Eberstein, who fought at the side of Frederick Barbarossa in his wars against the Guelphs. She moved to Germany with her new husband. From this union were born two sons, Counts Albert IV and Konrad II of Eberstein.
  
  Little is known about the later life of Richeza. She died in 1185.
  
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  She was the daughter of King Wladislaus II the Exile of Poland, and Agnes of Babenberg. She accompanied her father into exile in 1146. Her name is also spelled Ryksa and Richilda.
  She married King Alfonso VII of Castile in 1152. Their only child was Infanta Sancha of Castile. In Spain she was known as "Queen Ricca".
  When Alfonso died in 1157, Richeza remarried to Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Provence, in 1162. Their daughter was Douce (died 1172). Ramon Berenguer died in 1166, and she remarried once more to Count Raymond V of Toulouse.
  (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
  
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  === !Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who ===
  !Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England between 1623 and 1650, Sixth Edition by Frederick Lewis Weis Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1988 line 116-25,147-27; Plantagenet Ancestry of King Edward III and Queen Philippa by George Andrew Moriarty Mormon Pioneer Genealogical Society SLC 1985 pp 81,84; The Plantagent Ancestry by W.H.Turton DSO Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore 1984 pp 57; Royal Ancestors of Some American Families by Michel Call SLC 1989 chart 11303,11324; Royalty For Commoners by Roderic W. Stuart, Heritage Books Inc., Bowie MD 1988 line 378-29; Some research sources from Paula Evans 1992;
  
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  === !Ancestral Roots Line 113-25,147-27. ===
  !Ancestral Roots Line 113-25,147-27.
  
  === !"Royal Ancestors of Some American Famil ===
  !"Royal Ancestors of Some American Families" Chart 303
  
  === Moriarty (Plantagenet Ancestry) pp. 98-1 ===
  Moriarty (Plantagenet Ancestry) pp. 98-101.
  
  === M L Call: Cht 11499 M E Sorley: The Sorl ===
  M L Call: Cht 11499 M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 21

• m. 1167

1. Albrecht Von Everstein III, b. 1176     d. vor 19. September 1217

• m. julio de 1152 in Soria, Castilla y León, España

1. Sancha Infanta of Castile, b. 21 SEP 1154 in Castilla y Leon, Spain     d. 9 NOV 1208 in Villanueva de Sigena, Huesca, Aragon, Spain

1. Title: Skeel-Schaffalitzky, Santasilia
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3. Title: Richilde of Poland (1134-1185), "Find A Grave Index"
   Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1XDJ : 14 June 2022), Richilde of Poland, ; Burial, Toledo, Provincia de Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Cathedral of Toledo; citing record ID 8067931, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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   Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8067931/_ Richilde of Poland BIRTH 1134 DEATH 16 Jan 1185 (aged 50–51) BURIAL Cathedral of Toledo Toledo, Provincia de Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain MEMORIAL ID 8067931 fourth-born daughter of Ladislav II... Richilde became consort queen of Castile, having married Alphonse VII (1152), and in 1161 countess of Provence having contracted a second marriage with Raymond Berengario II. Upon the death of her second husband, she married for the third time with Count Albert of Everstein.
   
4. Title: Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile (1140-1185), Wikipedia
   Author: Wikipedia
   Publication: Name: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richeza_of_Poland,_Queen_of_Castile;
   Note: Richeza of Poland (also known as of Silesia) (Polish: Ryksa Polska or Śląska) (c. 1140 – 16 June 1185) was a Polish princess of the House of Piast in the Silesian branch. By her marriages she was Queen consort of León and Castile, Countess of Provence, and Countess of Eberstein. Richeza was the third child and only daughter of Władysław II the Exile, the High Duke of Poland and ruler of Silesia. Richeza and King Alfonso VII married between October and December 1152. King Alfonso VII died suddenly in the middle of the war against the Moors in Sierra Morena on 21 August 1157. Richeza and Count Ramon Berenguer II were finally married between January and October 1161. By 1167, Richeza married her third and last husband, Count Albert III of Eberstein. She died in 1185. Queen consort of León and Galicia (1152–1157) Queen consort of Castile (1152–1157)