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Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen (called Beatriz de Suabia in Spanish) (1203 – Toro, Spain, 5 November 1235[1]), Queen of Castile 1219-1235, Queen of Leon 1230–1235. She was the fourth daughter of Philip, Duke of Swabia and King of Germany, and Irene Angelina, daughter of Emperor Isaac II Angelos of the Byzantine Empire.
After the death of her father Philip, she became the ward of her cousin, Frederick, King of Sicily (later Emperor Frederick II); he later married her to Ferdinand III, King of Castile and Leon (called the Saint). The marriage was celebrated at the end of November of 1219 or 1220 in the Royal Monastery of San Zoilo in Carrión de los Condes (Palencia). In Castile, she was known as Beatriz.
[edit] Children of Elisabeth and Ferdinand
- Alfonso X (called the Wise)
- Fadrique of Castile
- Fernando, died without issue.
- Enrique
- Felipe. Married Princess Kristina of Norway.
- Enrique "the Senator", Lord of Ecija.
- Sancho, Archbishop of Toledo from 1251-1261.
- Manuel
- Leonor, died in infancy.
- Berenguela, nun in Las Huelgas, died in 1279.
Lucas de Tuy affirms that there was another daughter:
- Maria, died in infancy.
Elisabeth was buried in the Royal Monastery of Huelgas de Burgos, next to King Enrique I. Her son Alfonso transferred her body to Seville, where that of her husband rested.
| Preceded by Mafalda of Portugal |
Queen Consort of Castile 1219–1235 |
Succeeded by Jeanne of Dammartin |
| Preceded by Berenguela of Castile |
Queen Consort of León 1219–1235 |