Biography of Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany 1228-1261

In Feb 1209 [her grandfather] Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence 1174-1209 (age 35) died at Palermo whilst accompanying his sister Constance (age 30) to her wedding. His son [her father] Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245 (age 11) succeeded IV Count Provence.

Before 11 May 1214 [her illegitimate brother-in-law] Richard Fitzroy (age 24) and Rohese de Dover (age 28) were married. He the son of King John "Lackland" of England (age 47) and Adela Plantagenet.

On 05 Jun 1219 [her father] Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245 (age 21) and [her mother] Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Provence. She the daughter of Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy (age 41) and Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy (age 39). He the son of Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence 1174-1209 and Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence. They were fourth cousins.

On 23 Apr 1224 William "The Younger" Marshal 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 34) and [her future sister-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 9) were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 36). He the son of William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke and Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke.

In 1225 [her future husband] Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 15) was created 1st Earl Cornwall.

Around 1228 Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany was born to Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245 (age 30) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 30).

In 1238 Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 30) and [her future sister-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Pembroke and Leicester (age 23) were married at Westminster Palace [Map]. She by marriage Countess of Leicester. She the daughter of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 50). He the son of Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester 1175-1218 and Alix Montmorency. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1243 (age 45) and [her future sister-in-law] Margaret Lusignan Countess Toulose (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Toulose. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 60) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 55). He the son of Raymond Rouerge Marquess Provence and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily. They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 23 Nov 1243 Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 34) and Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 15) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Countess Cornwall. She the daughter of Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245 (age 45) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 45). He the son of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 55). They were fourth cousins.

On 19 Aug 1245 [her father] Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245 (age 47) died.

In Jun 1246 [her illegitimate brother-in-law] Richard Fitzroy (age 56) died.

In Jul 1246 [her son] Unnamed Son Cornwall was born to [her husband] Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 37) and Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 18). He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 15 Aug 1246 [her son] Unnamed Son Cornwall died.

On 26 Dec 1249 [her son] Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall was born to [her husband] Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 40) and Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 21). He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 09 Feb 1256 [her sister-in-law] Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey (age 32) died.

On 27 May 1257 Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 29) was crowned Queen Consort Germany at Aachen Cathedral, Aachen aka Aix-le-Chapelle.

On 09 Nov 1261 Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 33) died at Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire [Map].

On 15 Nov 1261 Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (deceased) was buried at Hailes Abbey [Map].

On 16 Jun 1269 [her former husband] Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 60) and Beatrice Falkenburg Countess Cornwall were married at Kaiserslautern. She by marriage Countess Cornwall. He the son of King John "Lackland" of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England.

On 02 Apr 1272 [her former husband] Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 63) died at Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire [Map]. He was buried at Hailes Abbey [Map]. His son [her son] Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Cornwall.

Family Trees of Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany 1228-1261

Paternal Family Tree: Barcelona

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy 1180-1252

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany 1228-1261

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany 1228-1261

Great x 2 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona 1114-1162

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon 1086-1157

Great x 4 Grandmother: Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Great x 2 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon 1136-1173

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine

GrandFather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence 1174-1209

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon 1105-1157

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon

Father: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245

GrandMother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany 1228-1261

Great x 2 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy 1095-1148

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy

GrandFather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy

Mother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 1 Grandfather: William I-Count Geneva

GrandMother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy