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John II's reign, lasting 48 years, was one of the longest in Castilian history, but John himself was not a particularly capable monarch. [3] John II of Castile appointed the noble Don Diego López de Medrano, lord of San Gregorio, as his mayordomo mayor and royal guard. [4] [5] He spent his time verse-making, hunting, and holding tournaments.
John II 25 December 1406 21 July 1454 Eldest son of Henry III. He was a minor on ascension, and so placed under a regency. From 1406, his mother Catherine and uncle Ferdinand I of Aragon were co-regents until his death in 1416. From then his mother alone until her death in 1418. Henry IV: The Impotent 21 July 1454 11 December 1474 Eldest son of ...
A Sicilian–Athenian–Neopatrian carlino of John II. John was born at Medina del Campo (in the Crown of Castile), the son of King Ferdinand I of Aragon [2] and Eleanor of Alburquerque. [3] In his youth he was one of the infantes (princes) of Aragon who took part in the dissensions of Castile during the minority and reign of John II of Castile.
Juana Manuel of Castile [2] [3] [6] Juan Manuel of Castile, Prince of Villena 1339 27 July 1350 23 March 1369 husband's ascession: 29 May 1379 husband's death: 27 March 1381 Henry II: Eleanor of Aragon [2] [3] [6] Peter IV of Aragon 20 January 1358 18 June 1375 29 May 1379 husband's ascession: 13 August 1382 John I: Beatrice of Portugal [2] [3] [6]
John II of Brienne, Count of Eu (died 1302) John II of Castile (1405–1454) John II of Cyprus, King from 1432 until his death in 1458; John II, Count of Dreux (1265–1309) John II of France (1319–1364) John II of Gaeta (died 963) John II, Count of Gorizia (1438–1462) John II of Jerusalem (1259–1285) John II, Count of Ligny (1392–1440)
John II the Great King of Aragon 1398–1479: Eleanor of Aragon 1402–1445: Edward King of Portugal 1391–1438: Catherine of Asturias 1422–1424: Eleanor of Asturias 1423–1425: Alfonso Prince of Asturias 1453–1468: Isabella I Queen of Castile, Galicia, and León 1451–1504 r. 1474–1504: Ferdinand II of Aragon King of Castile, Galicia ...
John II was now also a cousin and brother-in-law to Alfonso's brothers John and Henry, known collectively as the Infantes of Aragon, who had been given large amounts of land in Castile while their father worked as regent during John II's childhood. [3] John II lacked widespread authority, and Castile became a battlefield for nobles to gain ...
Fuentidueña de Tajo Castle from where Pedro Manrique escaped in August 1438. After the defeat of the Infantes of Aragon in the Castilian-Aragonese War of 1429-1430, the position of the Constable Álvaro de Luna at the Castilian court was consolidated, but after a few years a faction of the nobility began to oppose the almost absolute power that he had achieved thanks to King John II's trust ...