Children
Alfonso and Violant had the following children:
- Ferdinand, died in infancy, and buried in Las Huelgas in Burgos.
- Berengaria of Castile (1253-after 1284). She was betrothed to Louis, the son and heir of King Louis IX of France, but her fiance died prematurely in 1260. She entered the convent in Las Huelgas, where she was living in 1284.
- Beatrice of Castile (1254–1280). She married William VII, Marquess of Montferrat.
- Ferdinand de la Cerda, Infante of Castile (October 23, 1255-July 25, 1275). He married Blanche, the daughter of King Louis IX of France, by whom he had two children. Because he predeceased his father, his younger brother Sancho inherited the throne.
- Eleanor of Castile (1257–1275)
- Sancho IV of Castile (13 May 1258-1295)
- Constance of Castile (1258- 22 August 1280), a nun at Las Huelgas.
- Peter of Castile (June 1260-10 October 1283)
- Juan of Castile, Lord of Valencia (March or April, 1262- 25 June 1319).
- Isabella of Castile, died young.
- Violant of Castile (1265–1296). She married Diego López V de Haro, Lord of Biscay
- James of Castile (August 1266- 9 August 1284), Lord of Cameros
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