 Jiménez dynasty

The Jiménez dynasty, alternatively called the Jimena, the Sancha, the Banu Sancho, the Abarca or the Banu Abarca, were a Basque ruling family from the 10th century to the 13th century.The first known member of the family, García Jiménez of Pamplona, is obscure, it being stated by the "Códice de Roda" that he was "king of another part of the kingdom" of Pamplona, presumably lord of part of Navarre beyond the area of direct control of the Íñiguez kings