Berengaria of Barcelona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Berengaria of Barcelona |
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Effigy of Queen Berengaria at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
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| Queen consort of León and Castile | |
| Tenure | 1128–1149 |
| Born | c. 1116 Barcelona |
| Died | 15 January 1149 Palencia |
| Burial | 15 January 1149 Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela |
| Spouse | Alfonso VII of León and Castile |
| House | Barcelona |
| Father | Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona |
| Mother | Douce I, Countess of Provence |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Berengaria of Barcelona (born around 1116 – died January 15, 1149) was a queen from a long time ago. In Spanish, her name was Berenguela de Barcelona. She was the queen of three important kingdoms: Castile, León, and Galicia.
Berengaria was the daughter of Ramon Berenguer III, who was the Count of Barcelona, and Douce I, the Countess of Provence.
Becoming Queen
In November 1128, Berengaria married Alfonso VII. Their wedding took place in a town called Saldaña. Alfonso was the King of Castile, León, and Galicia. This made Berengaria the queen consort, meaning she was the king's wife and shared his royal title.
Her Family
Berengaria and King Alfonso VII had several children together. These children grew up to be important people in history.
Their children were:
- Sancho III of Castile (1134–1158)
- Ramon (born around 1136, died very young)
- Ferdinand II of León (1137–1188)
- Constance (born around 1138–1160), who married Louis VII of France
- Sancha (born around 1139–1179), who married Sancho VI of Navarre
- García (born around 1142–died around 1145 or 1146)
- Alfonso (born around 1144–died around 1149)
Her Life and Legacy
People who knew Queen Berengaria described her as a very beautiful and graceful young woman. They said she loved being honest and truthful. She also cared deeply about people who believed in God.
Queen Berengaria passed away in Palencia in 1149. She was buried in a special place, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
In Stories
Queen Berengaria and King Alfonso are sometimes shown in plays and movies. For example, a funny version of them appears in a play called La venganza de Don Mendo by Pedro Muñoz Seca. In the movie version of this play, an actress named Lina Canalejas played Queen Berengaria.
