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Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre

1133 - 1179

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Urraca Alfonso (1133 – c. 1179), also known as Urraca the Asturian (Asturian: l'Asturiana; Spanish: la Asturiana), illegitimate daughter of Alfonso VII of León, was Queen Consort of Navarre by her marriage to García Ramírez. After becoming a widow, she returned to her homeland and was the regent of Asturias from 1153 to 1165. Urraca was involved in a rebellion against her half-brother, King Ferdinand II of León and with her second husband, Álvaro Rodríguez de Castro attempted to secure the independence of Asturias. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre is the 696th most popular companion (up from 734th in 2019), the 1,120th most popular biography from Spain (up from 1,302nd in 2019) and the 41st most popular Spanish Companion.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre ranks 696 out of 784. Before her are Hedwig of Holstein, Hamida Banu Begum, Richardis of Schwerin, Queen of Sweden, Maria Caterina Brignole, Jan Zajíc, and Agafya Grushetskaya. After her are Placidia, Adelaide of Rheinfelden, Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Rachel Jackson, and Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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Among people born in 1133, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre ranks 7. Before her are Henry II of England, Sigurd II of Norway, Agnes of Courtenay, Stephen IV of Hungary, Hōnen, and Al-Zafir. After her is Saint Thorlak. Among people deceased in 1179, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre ranks 6. Before her are Hildegard of Bingen, Odo de St Amand, Antipope Callixtus III, Petrus Comestor, and Sancha of Castile, Queen of Navarre. After her is Erling Skakke.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre ranks 1,120 out of 3,355. Before her are Manuela Carmena (1944), Nicolás Salmerón y Alonso (1838), Claudio Coello (1642), Salvador Espriu (1913), Manuel Velázquez (1943), and Juan de Mariana (1536). After her are Severino Reija (1938), José Millán-Astray (1879), Gaius Caecilius Metellus Caprarius (-160), Pedro Arico Suárez (1908), Mikel Laboa (1934), and José Iraragorri (1912).

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Among COMPANIONS In Spain

Among companions born in Spain, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Navarre ranks 41. Before her are Mécia Lopes de Haro (1215), Margaret of Prades (1395), Toda of Pamplona (876), Constance of Aragon, Queen of Sicily (1343), Maria de Luna (1353), and Felicia of Roucy (1060). After her are Infanta María Cristina of Spain (1833).

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