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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.
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 ...
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 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)
The new Lord, with the title of "King", obtained authorization from the monarch John II of Castile to mint his own currency and was in charge of administering justice. [4] [5] In addition, after the enfeoffment of the islands, ships that intended to approach the Canary Islands had to have the express authorization of the new Lord. [6]
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 ...
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 ...
Maria of Aragon (() 24 February 1403 – () 18 February 1445) was the Queen of Castile as the first wife of King John II from their marriage in 1420 until her death in 1445. She was the daughter of Ferdinand I of Aragon and Eleanor of Alburquerque .