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Henry took the throne by force, and faced several military actions by John of Gaunt, who had forged an alliance with John I of Portugal in an attempt to enforce his claim, however John of Gaunt was unsuccessful in his campaigns, and Henry established the House of Trastámara as the new ruling dynasty of Castile.
Biography. Alfonso VII (1 March 1105 – 21 August 1157), born Alfonso Raimúndez,called the Emperor (el Emperador), became the King of Galicia in 1111 [1]and King of León and Castile in 1126. Alfonso first used the titleEmperor of All Spain, alongside his mother Urraca, once his mother vestedhim with the direct rule of Toledo in 1116.
Sancha of León. Alfonso VI ( c. 1040/1041 [a] – 1 July 1109 [2] ), nicknamed the Brave ( El Bravo) or the Valiant, was king of León (1065–1109), [3] Galicia (1071–1109), [b] and Castile (1072–1109). After the conquest of Toledo in 1085, Alfonso proclaimed himself victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia (most ...
Urraca (c. 1080 – 8 March 1126), called the Reckless (la Temeraria),[2] was Queen of León, Castile and Galicia from 1109 until her death. She claimed the imperial title as suo jure Empress of All Spain[3] and Empress of All Galicia.[4] Early years Urraca was born to King Alfonso VI of León and Castile and Constance of Burgundy.[5]
Apr 18, 2024 · Isabella I (born April 22, 1451, Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Castile—died November 26, 1504, Medina del Campo, Spain) was the queen of Castile (1474–1504) and of Aragon (1479–1504), ruling the two kingdoms jointly from 1479 with her husband, Ferdinand II of Aragon (Ferdinand V of Castile). Their rule effected the permanent union of ...
Mar 27, 2024 · canonized in 1671 by Pope Clement X King of Castile, King of Leon. Saint Ferdinand III, T.O.S.F., (5 August 1199 – 30 May 1252) was the King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale.
A very efficient form of government consisting of a ruling assembly of 200 merchants and bankers in Venice. Medici family. One of the most powerful political families in Italy. The Republic of Venice. was the wealthiest and most politically stable of the Italian states. The Kingdom of Naples. Was under French rule until Spain took over.
