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Male Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon Click to view Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon in the family tree

Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon was born about 1016.1   Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon's father was Sancho Garcia III 'the Great' King of Navarre, Count of Cast and his mother was Munia Mayor.  His paternal grandparents were Garcia IV 'the Tremulous' King of Navarre Sanchez and Ximena (Jimena, Chimene) Fernandez; his maternal grandparents were Sancho Count of Castile Garcia and Urraca Salvadores. He had a brother named Garcia IV King of Navarre.  He was the older of the two children. He had a half-brother named Ramiro I King of Aragon.  He died on December 27th, 1065 in Leon,Spain.  He was buried in St. Isidoro of Leon,Spain.1 1 


Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon's family with Sancha (Sanchia) Princess of Castile de Castile

‌Fernando I 'the Great' King of Castile and Leon and Sancha (Sanchia) Princess of Castile were married in a religious ceremony on December 11th, 1032.  They had a son named Alfonso VI 'the Brave' King of Castile and Leon.

1 Royalty for Commoners: The Complete Known Lineage of John  of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, Kin(Royalty for Commoners)
Further source/citation:
Pedigree Resource File CD 6

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