Berengaria of Navarre. Born 1163? 1165?. Married May 12, 1191 to Richard I of England. Died December 23, 1230. Occupation: Queen of England - Queen consort of Richard I of England, Richard the Lionhearted.. Known for: the only Queen of England never to set foot on the soil of England... About Berengaria of Navarre:. Beregaria was the daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre, called Sancho the wise, and Blanche of Castile... Richard I of England had been betrothed to Princess Alice of France, sister of King Phillip IV. But Richard's father, Henry II, had made Alice his mistress, and church rules
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Berengaria of Navarre. Born 1163? 1165?. Married May 12, 1191 to Richard I of England. Died December 23, 1230. Occupation: Queen of England - Queen consort of Richard I of England, Richard the Lionhearted.. Known for: the only Queen of England never to set foot on the soil of England... About Berengaria of Navarre:. Beregaria was the daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre, called Sancho the wise, and Blanche of Castile... Richard I of England had been betrothed to Princess Alice of France, sister of King Phillip IV. But Richard's father, Henry II, had made Alice his mistress, and church rules therefore forbid the marriage of Alice and Richard.... Berengaria was chosen as wife to Richard I by Richard's mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. The marriage with Berengaria would bring a dowry that would help Richard finance his efforts in the Third Crusade.. .
