Alfonso VII
King of Castile and León
(1105–57)

Other names: the Emperor

Biographical

King of Castile and León 1126–57†
'Emperor of all Spain' 1117, crowned 1135
King of Zaragoza 1134–57†
King of Toledo 1112–57†
King of Galicia 1111–57†

Place of birth: Galicia
Place of first marriage: Saldaña
Place of death: Fresneda
Place of burial: Cathedral Santa María, Toledo

Son of Raymond of Burgundy and Urraca, Queen of Castile and León (Jimena), he was married firstly in 1128 to Berenguela of Barcelona with issue
• Sancho III (see)
• Fernando II (see)

Alfonso was married secondly in 1152 to Ryksa of Silesia, with issue