Elvira García of Castile
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Elvira García of Castile (965–1017) was the daughter of García Fernández of Castile and Ava de Ribagorza.
She married to Bermudo II of León
and had three children from this marriage: Alfonso
, Theresa, and Sancha.
After the death of her husband in 999, she shared the regency for her son with count Menendo Gonzales until 1007, when she retired and became a nun.
She married to Bermudo II of León
Bermudo II of León
Bermudo II , called the Gouty , was the King of Galicia and León . His reign is summed up by Justo Pérez de Urbel's description of him as "el pobre rey atormentado en la vida por la espada de Almanzor y en muerte por la pluma vengadora de un obispo" Bermudo (or Vermudo) II (956–999), called the...
and had three children from this marriage: Alfonso
Alfonso V of León
Alfonso V , called the Noble, was King of León from 999 to 1028. He was the son of Bermudo II by his second wife Elvira García of Castile. The Abbot Oliva called him "Emperor of Spain"....
, Theresa, and Sancha.
After the death of her husband in 999, she shared the regency for her son with count Menendo Gonzales until 1007, when she retired and became a nun.