Born to wealth, Blanche of Castile (1188-1252) took the reins of leadership early in life as the wife of Louis VIII, King of France and later as co-regent during her son, Louis IX's, minority. She proved to be a good, albeit strong willed leader,...

(1188–1252). At the age of twelve, Blanche of Castile, the daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile, was married to Prince Louis of France, who would reign briefly as Louis VIII (1223–26). Louis’s early death while on the Albigensian...

Blanche of Castile (March 4, 1188 – November 26, 1252), wife of Louis VIII of France. She was born in Palencia, Spain, the third daughter of Alfonso VIII, king of Castile, and of Eleanor of England. Eleanor was a daughter of Henry II of England...

SHORT TAKES Slot machine parlor executives who favor legalizing table games at the state's licensed casinos have been rebuffed by the Republican- controlled Senate and Gov. Rendell. But don't look for these slots executives to disappear from the scene. They're merely regrouping...

FIGURE SKATING NOTEBOOK SPOKANE, Wash. - Brooke Castile and Ben Okolski pulled off the biggest pairs upset in nearly eight decades yesterday afternoon, dethroning two-time champions John Baldwin and Rena Inoue by a quarter of a point with a brilliant free skate at...