Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Blanche of Castille Biography and Timeline

Follow Blanche of Castille through 7 dated historical records for Spain.

Blanche of Castille, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1185–1248Years on this page

1185

Birth of Blanche of Castille

Castille · House / House of Leon & Castille

Birth of Blanche of Castille, daughter of Alfonso VIII & granddaughter of Henry II

1200

Marriage

Castille · House / House of Leon & Castille

Marries Louis VIII of France

1216

Coup

House / House of Leon & Castille

Fails in an attempt to seize the English throne after the death of John

Coup

Revolution / Revolution of Spain

Fails in an attempt to seize the English throne after the death of John

1223

Succession

Regent · House / House of Leon & Castille

Succeeds as Queen of France during Loui VIIIs reign, 1223-1226

Role range: 1226-1234

1226

Regency

Regent · Paris · House / House of Leon & Castille

Appointed Regent for her son Louis IX in France, 1226-1236

Role range: 1226-1234

1248

Regency

Regent · House / House of Leon & Castille

Appointed Regent for her son Louis IX

Role range: 1248-1252

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.