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John II of Castile

King of Castile from 1406 to 1454 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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John II of Castile (Spanish: Juan; 6 March 1405 – 20 July 1454) was King of Castile[1] and León from 1406 to 1454. He succeeded his older sister, Maria of Castile, Queen of Aragon, as Prince of Asturias in 1405.

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Tomb of John II in the Miraflores Charterhouse
King of Castile and León
Reign25 December 1406 – 20 July 1454
PredecessorHenry III
SuccessorHenry IV
Born6 March 1405
Toro, Zamora
Died20 July 1454(1454-07-20) (aged 49)
Valladolid
Burial
SpouseMaria of Aragon
Isabella of Portugal
Issue
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Catherine, Princess of Asturias
Eleanor, Princess of Asturias
Henry IV, King of Castile
Isabella I, Queen of Castile
Alfonso, Prince of Asturias
HouseTrastámara
FatherHenry III, King of Castile
MotherCatherine of Lancaster
ReligionRoman Catholic
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"John II of Castile", imaginary portrait by Francisco Aznar (1881)