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Ferdinand III of Castile
Birth: Aug. 5, 1201
Castilla y Leon, Spain
Death: May 30, 1252
Sevilla
Andalucia, Spain
Roman Catholic Saint, Spanish Royalty. Born the eldest son of King Alfonso IX of Leon and his second wife Berenguela I of Castile, he inherited Castile from his uncle Henry I in 1217 and united it after his father's death in 1230 with Leon. He fought for two decades against the Moors and conquered Cordoba, Jaen, Sevilla and Cadiz until the Moors only retained the Kingdom of Granada. He was canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X for his merits for the Catholic faith. (bio by: Lutetia)
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Parents:
Alfonso IX De Leon (1171 - 1230)
Berenguela Of Castile (1180 - 1246)
Spouses:
Beatrix the Younger of Swabia (1203 - 1234)
Jeanne de Dammartin (1220 - 1279)
Joan Contess of Ponthieu (1220 - 1279)*
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Originally Created by: Lutetia
Record added: Nov 05, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 31143832
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1201 - 1252 (50 years)
