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From: Nathaniel Taylor< >
Subject: Re: Moorish Roots via Teresa of Castile and Leon
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:47:02 -0500


In article <000001bf6101$b0924220$>,
(Kevan L. Barton) wrote:

>Folks,
>
>I've a problem sorting which line and thought you all could help.
>
>According to the AF, Teresa of Castile, b. c1070 and married Henry I of
>Burgundy, was the daughter of Ximena Nunez de Guzman (wife of Alfonso VI).
>Her grandparents are Nuno Rodriguez De Guzman and Ximena Ordonez.
>
>According to Stuart's "Royalty for Commoners", 3rd edition, her mother was
>Zaida, Princess of Seville, 1069-1091. Zaida was also the wife of Alfonso
>VI. It also states that Zaida was known as Maria, Isabel, and Ximena.
>
>Are these ladies indeed the same?
>Why the changes in names?
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Cheers,
>Kevan

Sigh. Stuart and the AF are both wrong, but the AF is slightly less wrong,
this time. Todd, care to offer a dejanews pointer to your Jimena Muoz
AT?

Nat Taylor

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