22nd Generation


Family of Elvira García of Castile (961) & King Vermudo II of León

1227. King Alfonso V of León and Asturias. Born ca 994. Alfonso V died on 7 Aug 1028 in Viseu. Buried in St. Isidore de León.

Alfonso V, King of Asturias, Galicia, and León (999-1028), succeeded his father Vermudo II. Alfonso was slain at Viseu.

Alfonso V first married Elvira Menendez of Galicia, daughter of Conde Menendo Gonzales de Galicia (-1008) & Toda (-1025). Born ca 996. Elvira Menendez died on 2 Dec 1022 in León. Buried in St. Isidore de León.

Their children include:
1556 i. King Vermudo III of León (ca 1010-Sep 1037)
1557 ii. Sanchia of León (ca 1013-13 Dec 1067)

In 1023 Alfonso V second married Urraca de Navarre, daughter of King García IV Sanchez of Navarre (ca 964-999) & Jimena Fernandez de Cea (ca 970-aft 1035).

Their children include:
1558 i. Jimena of León


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