Background
Son of Sancho García and his wife Urraca, he succeeded his father when he was only a boy.
Son of Sancho García and his wife Urraca, he succeeded his father when he was only a boy.
During his minority the post of regent was held by several Castilian magnates and Urraca, Abbess of Covarrubias, the young count"s aunt. He reached his majority in 1028. He was assassinated the next year when leaving the royal palace in León by the brothers Rodrigo Vela and Íñigo Vela.
He had gone there to meet his fiancée, Infanta Sancha, sister of Bermudo III of León.
