Dulce of Barcelona
Dulce Berenguer of Barcelona (* 1160 ; † September 1, 1198 in Coimbra ) was an Aragonese princess and queen of Portugal from 1185 until her death .
Dulce of Barcelona was born to Count Raimund Berengars IV. Of Barcelona and Queen Petronella of Aragón . She had four siblings, including King Alfonso II.
In 1175 she married the Portuguese heir to the throne, who ascended the Portuguese throne as Sancho I in 1185 . Since then she has held the title of Queen of Portugal (as the king's wife, not as ruler in her own right).
progeny
Dulce of Barcelona had ten children with Sancho I.
- Teresa (around 1178 - June 17, 1250) ∞ Alfons IX. from León
- Sancha (* 1180 , † 13. March 1229 ), abbess of Lorvão, 1705 beatified
- Raimundo (* approx. 1180 ; † March 9, 1189 )
- Constança (* 1182 ; † August 3, 1202 )
- Alfonso II ( 23 April 1185 - 25 March 1223 )
- Pedro (* February 23, 1187 ; † June 2, 1258 ), Count of Urgell and King of Mallorca ∞ 1229 with Aurembiaix , Countess of Urgel
- Fernando (born March 24, 1188 ; † July 26, 1233 ) ∞ 1212 Countess Johanna of Flanders and Hainaut
- Branca ( 1192 - November 17, 1240 ), mistress of Guadalajara
- Mafalda (* approx. 1200 ; † 1257 ) ∞ 1215 Henry I of Castile
- Berengaria (* 1194 ; † 1221 ) ∞ 1213 King Waldemar II of Denmark
See also: List of the Queens of Portugal , List of the Kings of Portugal , History of Portugal , Timeline of the History of Portugal , Portugal under the Burgundian rulers
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathilde of Savoy |
Queen of Portugal 1185–1198 |
Urraca of Castile |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dulce of Barcelona |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dulce Berenguer from Barcelona |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Aragonese princess and queen of Portugal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1160 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 1198 |
| Place of death | Coimbra |