Ryksa of Poland (d. 1185)
Ryksa of Poland (d. 1185)
Queen of Castile and Leon. Name variations: Richeza of Poland. Died on June 16, 1185 (some sources cite 1166); daughter of Wladyslaw also known as Ladislas II the Exile (1105–1159), king of Hungary (r. 1162); became second wife of Alphonso VII, king of Castile and Leon (r. 1126–1157), in July 1152 or 1153; children: Fernando (b. 1154); Sancha of Castile and Leon (1164–1208). Alphonso VII was also married to Berengaria of Provence .
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