Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen
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Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen (called Beatriz de Suabia in Spanish) (1203 - Toro, 1235), Queen of Castile 1219–1235, Queen of Leon 1230–1235. She was 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 Philip, she became the ward of her cousin, Frederick, King of Sicily (later Emperor Frederick II); he then married her to Ferdinand III, King of Castile and Leon (called the Saint), the marriage taking place at the end of the 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. Of this union was born:
- Alfonso X (called the Wise)
- Fadrique of Castile
- Fernando
- Enrique
- Felipe
- Sancho
- Manuel
- Leonor
- Berenguela.
The Tudense affirms that there was another daughter: Maria.
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 Leon 1219–1235 |
Succeeded by Jeanne of Dammartin |
