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Blanche of Castile

/ blaːntʃ /

noun

  1. Blanche of Castile?11881252FSpanishPOLITICS: stateswoman ?1188–1252, queen consort (1223–26) of Louis VIII of France, born in Spain. The mother of Louis IX, she acted as regent during his minority (1226–36) and his absence on a crusade (1248–52)


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