Sancho II of Portugal

Sancho II of Portugal, the Pious (Port. o Capelo), fourth king of Portugal, born in September 8, 1207 in Coimbra, was the eldest son of Afonso II of Portugal by his wife, princess Urraca of Castile. Sancho became king in 1223 and was succeeded by his brother, king Afonso III in 1247.

Marriage

Sancho married about 1245 a Castilian lady, Mencia, widow of Alvares Peres de Castro, and daughter of Diego López de Haro and Urraca, an illegitimate daughter of Alfonso IX, King of Leon, but had no legitimate sons.

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See also: Kings of Portugal family tree

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