Blanche of Castile, French queen consort (died 1252)

Blanche of Castile

Queen of France from 1223 to 1226

Blanche of Castile was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII. She acted as regent twice during the reign of her son, Louis IX: during his minority from 1226 until 1234, and during his absence from 1248 until 1252.