Elisabeth of Swabia (renamed Beatrice; March/May 1205 – 5 November 1235[1]), was a member of the House of Hohenstaufen who became Queen of Castile and Leon by marriage to Ferdinand III.

[2] Elisabeth's father was murdered on 21 June 1208,[2] and her mother died from childbirth complications on 27 August.

The marriage ceremony between Elisabeth and Ferdinand III was celebrated on 30 November 1219 in the city of Burgos.

During her marriage, Elisabeth gave birth to ten children: Queen Beatrice died in Toro on 5 November 1235 aged 30.

She was buried in the Royal Monastery of Huelgas de Burgos, next to King Henry I.