Who´s who in the Royal Pantheon?

Son of Guillermo I and Estefania of Barcelona, he came to the peninsula from beyond the Pyrenees with the aim of collaborating with the Christian army against the muslim presence in the territory.

He managed to prosper, becoming Count of Galicia, husband of Urraca and father of Emperor Alfonso VII. Having great power, he was able to intervene in the appointment of bishops, such as Diego Gelmirez, first archbishop of Santiago.

He was a key figure in the history of Galicia. Rich and powerful, he represented the pinnacle of the Galician noble hierarchy and was responsible for educating the future King Alfonso VII and for directing the banquet at his coronation ceremony.

Queen of Galicia and León due to her marriage to Alfonso VII. Daughter of the count Ramon Berenguer III and Dulce de Provenza. Her marriage to Alfonso VII meant a firm political alliance between León-Galicia and the east of the peninsula, specifically with the Counts of Barcelona, as well as new forms of collaboration in the reconquering enterprise.

Berenguela was an essential advisor to many of the great figures of the kingdom, having a great deal of influence at court, which made her a popular and respected queen. From the first moment, she was very curious about the city of Santiago and the apostle.

King of Leon and Galicia, son of Alfonso VII and Doña Berenguela. He played a decisive role in the completion of the work on Santiago Cathedral, as in 1168 he signed a privilege granting a lifelong pension to Master Mateo for taking charge of the work.

His rule took place during a period of great cultural vitality in Galicia. He was an active promoter of urban centres and a key figure in the creation of the Royal Pantheon, as in 1180 he arranged for his burial here and that of his successors.

Son of Fernando II, he was the last monarch of the independent kingdom of Galicia and León, as his successor Fernando III “el Santo” unified the kingdoms with Castilla. During his reign, wars with the portuguese and castilians and strategic manoeuvres were commonplace.

He was a fundamental monarch in the history of the Cathedral and Galicia. It was during his reign that the Cathedral was consecrated in 1211. He also founded several cities and supported the pilgrimages to Compostela, trying to preserve the security of the Way of St. James.

From an important family of Galician origin, she was queen consort of Castilla and León  through her marriage to Pedro I, which earned her the nickname of the unloved as it lasted only one day.