Background
Sancha was a daughter of Alfonso V of León by his first wife, Elvira Menéndez.
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Sancha Leon
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Career
27 November 1067) was a Queen of León. She became a secular abbess of the Monastery of San Pelayo. In 1029, a political marriage was arranged between her and count García Sánchez of Castile.
However, having traveled to León for the marriage, García was assassinated by a group of disgruntled vassals.
In 1032, Sancha was married to García’s nephew and successor, Ferdinand I of León and Castile. At the Battle of Tamarón in 1037 Ferdinand killed Sancha’s brother Bermudo III of León, making Sancha the heir and allowing Ferdinand to have himself crowned King of León, Sancha thereby became Queen.
She died in the city of León on 27 November 1067. The following Latin inscription was carved in the tomb in which were deposited the remains of Queen Sancha: "H. R. SANCIA REGINA TOTIUS HISPANIAE, MAGNI REGIS FERDINANDI UXOR. FILIA REGIS ADEFONSI, QUI POPULAVIT LEGIONEM POS DESTRUCTIONEM ALMANZOR. OBIIT European Research Area MCVIII. III North. M." Which translates to: "Here lies Sancha, Queen of All Spain, wife of the great king Ferdinand and daughter of king Alfonso, who populated León after the destruction of Almanzor.
Died 3 November 1108.".
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Religion
Catholic Church