King Ferdinand II of Leon

  General Notes:

King of Leon

Born: 1137
Marriage: Urraca of Portugal in 1165
Died: 22 Jan 1188, Benavente at age 51
General Notes:
Son and successor of Alfonso VII.He invaded Castile and set up a protectorate during the minority (1158–66) of his nephew Alfonso VIII. He also fought the Moors in Estremadura. His son Alfonso IX succeeded him. 56 <../Sources.htm>
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: King of León, 1157.
Ferdinand married Urraca of Portugal, daughter of Alfonso I of Portugal Henriques and Matilda of Savoy de Maurienne, in 1165. (Urraca of Portugal was born circa 1151 and died on 16 Oct 1188.)

Ferdinand married Princess Urraca of Portugal, daughter of King Alfonso I of Portugal Henrique and Matilda of Savoy de Maurienne, in 1165. (Princess Urraca of Portugal was born circa 1151 and died on 16 Oct 1188.)