Sanche III of Castille

Sanche III of Castille , known as Sanche Desired the ( Sanche El Deseado ), born towards 1133, died in 1158, was king de Castille of 1157 with 1158.

It was wire of Alphonse VII (1105-1157), king de Galice (1112-1157), king de Castille and León (1122-1157), emperor of Spain (1135-?), and of Berengere of Barcelona (dead in 1149).

In 1149, it was titrated by his/her father “king de Castille and of Tolède”.

He fought against his brother-in-law, the king de Navarre Sanche VI Wise the, which had tried to seize the Castille.

After the death of his/her father, in 1157, it renonça with the León, which he left with his younger brother Ferdinand II.

Once the Navarrese threat drawn aside, it undertook to contain the push of Almohades against the town of Calatrava, which will give the opportunity to found the order of Calatrava, after the abbot Raymond de Fitero undertook victoriously to ensure the defense of the threatened city, defense that Templiers Spanish had considered impossible before.

Marriage and descent

In 1151, it married Blanche of Navarre (dead in 1157), girl of García V (death in 1150), king de Navarre (1134-1150), and of Marguerite of the Eagle (v. 1104-1141).

From this union was born:

Alphonse VIII (1155-1214), king de Castille and León (1158-1214)

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