# Blanche of Castile

_Queen consort of France (1188–1252)_

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> Blanche of Castile was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII. Blanche supported Louis' invasion to become King of England in her name, providing reinforcements. After her husband's death, she was appointed as sole regent according to Louis VIII's will. She acted as regent twice during the reign of her son, Louis IX: during his minority from 1226 until 1234, and during his absence from 1248 until 1252.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1188 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 1252 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P570))
- **Place of death:** Melun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Castile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P27))
- **Occupation:** regent; composer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P106))
- **Spouse:** Louis VIII of France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P26))
- **Positions held:** Queen Consort of France; regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353#P39))

## Questions

**When was Blanche of Castile born?**  
Blanche of Castile was born on 4 March 1188 in Palencia.

**What positions has Blanche of Castile held?**  
Positions held by Blanche of Castile include: Queen Consort of France; regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Blanche of Castile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_of_Castile) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q353](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Blancheofcastile.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blancheofcastile.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Blanche of Castile". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/blanche-of-castile. Retrieved 12 November 2026.