Queen of Castille. Wife of King Ferrando, who bore him the Infanta Dona Urraca; the Infante Don Sancho; the Infanta Dona Elvira; and the Infante Don Alfonso.
And in the year 1037 Ferrando slew Bermudo the King of Leon in battle, who was his wife's brother, and conquered his kingdom, and succeeded to it in right of his wife Dona Sancha.
Before he reigned he had by Dona Sancha his wife the Infanta Dona Urraca, his eldest daughter, who was a right excellent lady, of good customs and bounty and beauty; and after her he had the Infante Don Sancho, his eldest son and heir; and then the Infanta Dona Elvira, whom after the death of the King her father, her brother King Don Alfonso married to the Count Don Garcia de Cabra.
The Queen his wife lived two years after him, leading a holy life; a good Queen had she been and of good understanding, and right loving to her husband: always had she counselled him well, being in truth the mirror of his kingdoms, and the friend of the widows and orphans.