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Constance of Castile (1354 – 24 March 1394) was a claimant to the Crown of Castile. She was the daughter of King Peter, who was deposed and killed by his half-brother, King Henry II.
Constance of Castile (1136 or 1140 – 4 October 1160) was Queen of France as the second wife of Louis VII, who married her following the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was a daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Berengaria of Barcelona, but her year of birth is not known.
Known for: her claim to the crown of Castile led to an attempt by her husband, England's John of Gaunt, to control that land. Dates: 1354 - March 24, 1394. Occupation: royal consort, heiress; second wife of John of Gaunt, first Duke of Lancaster.
Constance of Castile may refer to: Constance of Castile (1141–1160), wife of Louis VII of France. Constanza Manuel (1323–1345), wife of Alfonso XI of Castile and Peter I of Portugal. Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster (1354–1394), claimant to the throne of Castile.
Apr 1, 2021 · Constance of Castile was the second wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the fourth but the third surviving son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault.
Constance of Castile. 1354 - 24 March 1394. House: Castilian House of Ivrea. Titles: Duchess consort of Lancaster, Duchess consort of Aquitaine, Lady of the Garter, Claimant to the Crown of Castile
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Constance of Castile (1136 or 1140 – 4 October 1160) was Queen of France as the second wife of Louis VII, who married her following the annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was a daughter of Alfonso VII of León and Berengaria of Barcelona, but her year of birth is not known.
