Sancha Alfonso of León


Sancha Alfonso of León

Commander of the Order of Santiago
Depiction of Sancha c.17th-century
Personal details
Born1220
Died25 July 1270(1270-07-25) (aged 49–50)
Church of Saint Euphemia of Cozuelos
BuriedConvento de Santa Fé
DenominationRoman Catholicism
Sainthood
Feast day26 July

Doña Sancha Alfonso of León OSJ (c.1220 – 25 July 1270) was a foundress of the Church of Santa Eufemia de Cozuelos, Olmos de Ojeda and a member of the Castilian House of Ivrea as the illegitimate daughter of King Alfonso IX of León and his mistress, Teresa Gil de Soverosa.