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Elvira Schmidt
Elvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain, while other sources claim that it is likely of Germanic name, Germanic (Gothic name, Gothic) origin. In the Balkans, Elvira is popular among Bosniaks, Croats, and Slovenes in the former Yugoslavia, Yugoslav nations. It is also popular among Albanians. The name is also written as Alvira in the region. The region also has a male equivalent to the name: Elvir (for example, Elvir Hadžić). People Nobility * Elvira Menéndez (died 921), daughter of Hermenegildo Gutiérrez and wife of Ordoño II of León * Elvira of Castile, Queen of León (965–1017) * Elvira of Castile, Queen of Sicily (c. 1100–1135), wife of Roger II, King of Sicily * Elvira of Castile, Countess of Toulouse (before 1082?–1151) * Elvira of Toro (1038/9–1101), daughter of King Ferdinand I of León * Elvira Menéndez (died 1022), Queen of León (1008–1022), wife of Alfonso V of León * Elvira Ramírez (c. 935–after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvira Menéndez (died 1022)
Elvira Menéndez (Portuguese language, Portuguese and Galician language, Galician: ; 2 December 1022) was a queen consort of Leon by marriage to King Alfonso V of León, Alfonso V. Life She was a member of the highest ranks of the nobility of Portugal and Kingdom of Galicia, Galicia as the daughter of count Menendo González, County of Portugal, Count of Portucale and his wife Toda Moniz (also known as Tutadomna, Tota). She became Queen of León as the wife of King Alfonso V of León, Alfonso V with whom she was raised as a child. Her father, Menendo, was a member of the curia regis of King Bermudo II of León and the tutor and co-regent, jointly with Queen Elvira of Castile, Queen of León, Elvira Garcia, of ''Infante'' Alfonso, who later ruled as Alfonso V of León. Queen Elvira died on 2 December 1022 and was buried in the Royal Pantheon of the Basilica of San Isidoro in León, Spain, León. Children Elvira had two children with Alfonso V whom she married in 1013: * Berm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |