Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile

Richeza of Poland
Coat of arms of Richeza of Poland, queen consort of León
Queen consort of León, Castile, and Galica
Tenure	1152–1157
Born	c. 1140 Kingdom of Poland
Died	16 June 1185 (aged 44–45) Germany
Spouse	Alfonso VII of León and Castile Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Provence Albert III, Count of Eberstein
Issue	Infante Ferdinand of Castile Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon Douce II, Countess of Provence Albert IV, Count of Everstein Konrad II, Count of Everstein
House	Silesian Piasts
Father	Władysław II the Exile
Mother	Agnes of Babenberg

Richeza of Poland (also known as Richeza of Silesia; Polish: Ryksa śląska; c. 1140 – 16 June 1185) was a Polish noblewoman of the House of Piast in the Silesian branch. By her marriages she was Queen consort of Galicia, León and Castile, Countess of Provence, and Countess of Eberstein.

Richeza was the third child and only daughter of Władysław II the Exile, the High Duke of Poland and ruler of Silesia, by his wife Agnes of Babenberg, daughter of Margrave Leopold III of Austria and half-sister of King Conrad III of Germany.^[1]