Background
She was a daughter of Alfonso VI of Castile by his fourth queen, Isabella (perhaps identical to the Moslem convert Zaida of Seville, baptized as Isabel, who had been Alfonso"s mistress).
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Elvira Castile
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Career
Elvira was raised in Toledo, so she must have been accustomed to a significant level of convivencia, which was present in Sicily as well. Roger (b 1118 – d 12 May 1148), heir, Duke of Apulia (from 1135), possibly also Count of Lecce. Tancred (b 1119 – d 1138), Prince of Bari (from 1135).
Alfonso (b 1120/1121 – d 10 October 1144), Prince of Capua (from 1135) and Duke of Naples.
A daughter (d young, 1135). William I of Sicily (b 1131 – d 7 May 1166), his successor, Duke of Apulia (from 1148).
Henry (b 1135 – d in infancy).
