Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

Maternal Family Tree: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

In November 1128 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 23] and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Raymond III Count Barcelona [aged 45] and [his grandmother] Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona. He the son of Raymond Ivrea and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona. They were third cousin once removed.

Around 1137 Ferdinand II King Leon was born to Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 31] and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 21].

On 15th January 1149 [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon [aged 33] died.

In 1151 [his brother] Sancho III King Castile [aged 17] and [his sister-in-law] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of García "Restorer" IV King Navarre and Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. He the son of [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 45] and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were fourth cousins.

In 1154 [his brother-in-law] Louis VII King of the Franks [aged 34] and [his sister] Constance of Castile Queen of the Franks [aged 14] were married in Orléans. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. Somewhat curiously they were more closely related than Louis and his first wife Eleanor of Aquitaine [aged 32] whose marriage had been annulled on account of consanguinity. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 48] and [his mother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were second cousins.

On 21st August 1157 [his father] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 52] died. His son [his brother] Sancho [aged 23] succeeded III King Castile. His son Ferdinand [aged 20] succeeded II King Leon.

On 31st August 1158 [his brother] Sancho III King Castile [aged 24] died. His son [his nephew] Alfonso [aged 2] succeeded VIII King Castile.

On 13th November 1160 [his former brother-in-law] Louis VII King of the Franks [aged 40] and Adèle Queen of the Franks were married a month or so after his [his sister] second wife [deceased] had died in childbirth; Louis needed an heir. She by marriage Queen of the Franks. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Before 15th August 1171 Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 34] and Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal [aged 62] and Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. They were half second cousins.

On 15th August 1171 [his son] Alfonso IX King Leon was born to Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 34] and [his wife] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon [aged 23]. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.00%. He married (1) 1191 his first cousin Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon, daughter of Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal, and had issue (2) 1197 his first cousin once removed Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile, daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile, and had issue.

On 6th December 1185 [his father-in-law] Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal [aged 76] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Sancho [aged 31] succeeded I King Portugal and reigned for twenty six years.

On 22nd January 1188 Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 51] died. His son Alfonso [aged 16] succeeded IX King Leon.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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In 1211 [his former wife] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon [aged 63] died.

Royal Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 8 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Royal Descendants of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Alfonso IX King Leon [1]

Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Leon 1137-1188

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adalbert King of Italy 5 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy 6 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy 7 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Renaud Unknown

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" I Duke Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Good" II Duke Normandy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy 8 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy 7 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany 6 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

father: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho García

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 4 Grandfather: Menendo González

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon

Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona 2 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh I King of the Franks -2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France 2 x Great Granddaughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Ferdinand II King Leon son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Borrell Count of Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berenguer Ramon I Count of Barcelona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona

Grandfather: Raymond III Count Barcelona

mother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon 11 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy 6 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence 7 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles