Genetics Unveil the Genealogical Ancestry and Physical Appearance of an Unknown Historical Figure: Lady Leonor of Castile (Spain) (1256–1275)

Through this study, it has been possible to establish an accurate prediction of the physical characteristics, biogeographical origin, and genealogical ancestry a previously obscured historical figure: The Princess Lady Leonor Castile (1256–1275), one legitimate daughters Spanish King Alfonso X “The Wise”. genetic analysis External Visible Characteristics in mummified remains attributed allowed determining her origin by mitochondrial nuclear DNA analysis, appearance for hair, eyes, skin color autosomal SNPs. results show that correspond young European woman with black green-hazel white skin. Her not be compared any pictorial source, but are consistent historiographic information.