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Henry II (13 January 1334 – 29 May 1379), called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal ( el Fratricida ), was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother Peter the Cruel, after numerous rebellions and battles.
May 25, 2024 · Henry II (born 1333—died May 29, 1379, Burgos, Castile [Spain]) was the king of Castile from 1369, founder of the house of Trastámara, which lasted until 1504. The illegitimate son of Alfonso XI of Castile, Henry rebelled against his younger half brother, Peter I (Peter the Cruel), invaded Castile with French aid in 1366, and was crowned ...
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Biography: Henry II of Castile, also known as Henry of Trastámara or Henry the Fratricidal, was the first King of Castile and León in his line. He initiated the House of Trastámara after a lengthy conflict in which he ultimately defeated and killed his half-brother, Peter the Cruel. Henry's reign was marked by his involvement in both the ...
Henry II (13 January 1334 – 29 May 1379), called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal ( el Fratricida ), was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother Peter the Cruel, after numerous rebellions and battles. As king he was involved in the Fernandine Wars and the ...
Jan 6, 2022 · Henry II of CASTILE, 1st Count of Trastámara, also known as Henry of Trastámara. He was King of Castile and Leon from 13 March 1366 – 3 April 1367. "Henry was the fourth of ten illegitimate children of King Alfonso XI of Castile and Eleanor de Guzmán, a great-granddaughter of Alfonso IX of León. He was born a twin to Fadrique Alfonso ...
Henry II (() 5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France (including Normandy, Anjou, and Aquitaine), an area that altogether was later called the Angevin Empire, and also held power over Scotland and ...
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Jul 11, 2024 · Henry II of Castile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry II (January 13, 1334 Sevilla - May 29, 1379 Santo Domingo de la Calzada), better known as Henry of Trastámara (Enrique de Trastámara), 1st Conde de Trastamara, before his coronation, was the illegitimate son of Alfonso XI of Castile and Eleanor of Guzmán, half brother to Peter of Castile.
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