The Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located approximately 1.5 km west of the city of Burgos in Spain. The word huelgas, which usually refers to "labour st
Façade of the monastery
Ambulatory and gardens of the monastery.
Tower of Alfonso XI, part of the former City Walls, and belongs to Las Huelgas.
One of the many royal tombs at Las Huelgas
Henry I of Castile
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Henry I was the king of Castile from 1214 until 1217. Throughout his short reign, the boy king was a puppet monarch torn between his sister and heir, Queen Berengaria, and guardian, Count Álvaro Núñez
Seal of Queen Berengaria, Henry's eldest sister and heir. She ruled in his name after the death of their mother.
The castle of Montealegre was surrendered to Count Álvaro's forces at King Henry's demand.
Queen Berengaria had her brother buried at Las Huelgas.