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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.
1333 Died: May 29, 1379 (aged 46) Burgos Spain Title / Office: king (1369-1379), Castile See all related content →
Henry II of Castile 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 Trastámara, before his coronation, was the illegitimate son of Alfonso XI of Castile and Eleanor of Guzmán, half brother to Peter of Castile.
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.
Kings of Castile House of Trastámara Kings by name Henry (given name) People of the Castilian Civil War People depicted in Liber Genealogiae Regum Hispaniae Births in Seville
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 I of Castile (14 April 1204 [1] – 6 June 1217) was king of Castile. He was the son of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile (daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine ). [2] He was the brother of Berenguela and Mafalda of Castile. [3]
Home History Royalty Henry II Henry II Henry was the eldest son of Empress Matilda (daughter of Henry I by his second wife) and her second husband Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. He was known as Henry 'Curtmantle' or 'Fitz Empress' when he was young and succeeded King Stephen in October 1154.
Henry II (5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189) 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, Aquitaine and Anjou ), an area that was later called the Angevin Empire and also held power over Scotland and the Duchy of Brittany .
Henry II. Henry II is often referred to as an Emperor as he ruled over much more than England, indeed it could be argued that his English estates were less important to him than his continental possessions. He was a man of huge energy and was constantly on the move, often not deciding on his itinerary till the last moment.
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