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Alabaster sculpture of Peter, 1446. Peter (Spanish: Pedro; 30 August 1334 – 23 March 1369), called Peter the Cruel (el Cruel) or the Just (el Justo), was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Ivrea.
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Peter of Castile, also known as Peter the Cruel and the Just, was the Spanish king of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. His contemporaries accused him of being an extremely cruel ruler while later historians came to view him as a strong executor of justice and nicknamed him "Peter the Lawful".
Apr 1, 2024 · Peter (born August 30, 1334, Burgos, Castile [Spain]—died March 23, 1369, Montiel, France) was a celebrated king of Castile and Leon from 1350 to 1369, charged by his contemporary enemies with monstrous cruelty but viewed by later writers as a strong executor of justice.
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Peter, called Peter the Cruel or the Just, was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Ivrea. He was excommunicated by Pope Urban V for his persecutions and cruelties committed against the clergy.
Feb 17, 2024 · Peter of Castile, also known as Peter the Cruel and the Just, was the Spanish king of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Despite being accused of extreme cruelty by his contemporaries, later historians recognized him as a strong executor of justice and nicknamed him “Peter the Lawful”.
Mar 15, 2024 · Peter ( Spanish : Pedro; 30 August 1334 – 23 March 1369), called Peterthe Cruel ( el Cruel) or the Just ( el Justo ), [lower-alpha 1] was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Ivrea.