Raymond of Burgundy

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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_of_Burgundy

The fourth son of Count William I of Burgundy and Stephanie, he was was the ruler of Galicia from about 1090 until his death.

When Raymond and his cousin, Henry of Burgundy, first arrived in Spain is uncertain, but it probably it was with the army of Duke Odo I of Burgundy in 1086, to prosecute the Reconquest against the Muslims. Most of the army returned home, but Odo and his retinue went west. By 21 July 1087 they were probably at Burgos, at the court of Alfonso VI, and by 5 August he was in the capital city of León. There Odo arranged Raymond's marriage to Alfonso's heiress, Urraca.

By his marriage Raymond received as dowry the government of the Kingdom of Galicia (which included the County of Portugal and the County of Coimbra), although shortly after, in 1095, Alfonso VI gave the County of Portugal and the County of Coimbra to Henry of Burgundy, father of the first Portuguese King Afonso Henriques of Portugal. During his government Raymond was titled Count, Dominus, Prince, Emperor and Consul of Galicia or of the Galicians, exercising near absolute power in his domains.

He died at the castle of Grajal de Campos after a short illness. He was father of Alfonso VII of León and Castile.

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Grave location, historical portrait, and photo of cathedral:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67221138

Raymond married Urraca of León, Queen of León, Castile, and Galicia. Urraca (daughter of Alfonso VI of León and Castile, King of León, Castille and Galicia and Constance of Burgundy, Queen of Castile and Léon) was born Apr 1079, Burgos, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain; died 08 Mar 1126, Saldaña, Provincia de Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain; was buried , Basilica Of San Isidoro, León, Provincia de León, Castilla y León, Spain. [Group Sheet]

1. Alfonso VII Raimúndez of León, King of Galicia, King of León and Castille was born 01 Mar 1105, Caldas de Reis, Galicia, Spain; died 21 Aug 1157, Muradel Pass, Sierra Morena mountains, Spain ; was buried , Cathedral of Toledo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.