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Birth:          1205 Nurnberg
Death:          5 Nov 1235 Toro, Zamora, Spain
Burial:         Seville

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_of_Swabia
Elisabeth of Swabia (renamed Beatrice; March/May 1205 – 5 November 1235[1]), was 
a German princess member of the House of Hohenstaufen and by marriage Queen 
consort of Castile and Leon.

Born in Nürnberg, she was the fourth daughter of Philip, Duke of Swabia and King of 
Germany, and Irene Angelina, daughter of Emperor Isaac II Angelos of the Byzantine 
Empire.[2]
Life[edit]

After the murder of her father Philip (21 June 1208) [2] and the death of her mother 
Irene after childbirth complications two months later (27 August), she and her sisters 
were placed under the guardianship of their cousin, Frederick, King of Sicily (later 
Emperor Frederick II), who arranged the marriage of Elisabeth and King Ferdinand III 
of Castile.

The marriage ceremony between Elisabeth and Ferdinand III was celebrated on 30 
November 1219 in the city of Burgos.[2] In Castile, she assumed the name Beatrice, 
probably in honour to both her eldest sister the Holy Roman Empress (who had died in 
1212) and the youngest one (who died alongside their mother in 1208 during 
childbirth).

In 1230, after the death of her father-in-law, King Alfonso IX of Leon, she became also 
in the Queen consort of that country, who became definitely united to Castile.

During her marriage, Elisabeth gave birth to ten children:


 


 Coat of Arms of Elisabeth-Beatrice of Swabia as Queen Consort of Castile.King 
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon (called the Wise) (b. Toledo, 23 November 1221 - d. 
Seville, 4 April 1284).[3]
Infante Frederick of Castile and Leon (b. Guadalajara, bef. 15 September 1223 - 
executed in Burgos, 1277).[4]
Infante Ferdinand of Castile and Leon (b. Cuenca, bef. 27 March 1225 - d. near 
Seville, bef. 23 November 1248).
Infanta Eleanor of Castile and Leon (b. 1226 - died young).
Infanta Berengaria of Castile and Leon (b. 1228 - d. Las Huelgas 1279), a nun at the 
Cistercian monastery Santa María la Real at Las Huelgas since September 1243.
Infante Henry of Castile and Leon (b. bef. 10 March 1230 - d. Roa, 8 August 1303).[4]
Infante Philip of Castile and Leon (b. bef. 5 Dec 1231 - d. 28 November 1274).[4]
Infante Sancho of Castile and Leon (b. 1233 - d. Toledo, 27 October 1261), 
Archbishop of Toledo from 1251–1261.[4]
Infante Manuel (or Juan Manuel) of Castile and Leon (b. Carrión de los Condes, 1234 - 
d. Peñafiel, 25 December 1283).[4]
Infanta Maria of Castile and Leon (b. and d. bef. 5 November 1235).[5]

Queen Beatrice died in Toro on 5 November 1235 aged 30. Her death was probably 
related to her last childbirth, or even died after giving birth. She was buried in the 
Royal Monastery of Huelgas de Burgos, next to King Henry I. Later, her son Alfonso X 
transferred her body to Seville Cathedral in 1279, where that of her husband rested.

Parents
VON HOHENSTAUFEN Philipp II (Feb 1177 - 21 Jun 1208)
ANGELINA Irene (Eirene) (Irini) Maria (ABT 1181 - 27 Aug 1208)

Siblings
VON HOHENSTAUFEN Maria (3 Apr 1201 - 29 Mar 1235)
VON HOHENSTAUFEN Elizabeth (1205 - 5 Nov 1235)

Marriage To ALFONSEZ Fernando III "The Saint" (5 Aug 1201 - 30 May 1252)
    m. 1219 

Notes

Parents
FERNANDEZ Alfonso IX (15 Aug 1171 - 24 Sep 1230)
OF CASTILE Bernegaria (Berenguela) (Jun 1180 - 8 Nov 1246)

Children by ALFONSEZ Fernando III "The Saint" 5 Aug 1201 - 30 May 1252
____ Alfonso X "El Sabio" (23 Nov 1221 - 4 Apr 1284)

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