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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 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 ...
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.
The Castilian Civil War of 1437–1445 was a civil war in which two noble factions fought for power in the Crown of Castile.On one side was Constable Álvaro de Luna, King John II of Castile, and Henry Prince of Asturias.
John II (French: Jean II; 26 April 1319 – 8 April 1364), called John the Good (French: Jean le Bon), was King of France from 1350 until his death in 1364. When he came to power, France faced several disasters: the Black Death, which killed between a third and a half of its population; popular revolts known as Jacqueries; free companies (Grandes Compagnies) of routiers who plundered the ...
Her marriage was the political issue of the day, and inside the palace, factions lobbied constantly. Ferdinand arranged and cancelled his daughter's wedding several times before settling for his wife's first choice, King John I of Castile. John had lost his wife, Infanta Eleanor of Aragon the year before, and was happy to wed the Portuguese ...
This title was used by Henry II of Castile, of the Mercedes, before coming to the throne in 1369, during the civil war with his legitimate brother, King Peter of Castile. John II of Aragón ruled from 1458 to 1479 and upon his death, his daughter became Queen Eleanor of Navarre and his son became King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
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)