John I of Castile
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John I was King of Castile and León from 1379 until 1390. He was the son of Henry II and of his wife Juana Manuel of Castile.
Depiction of John as young infante by Jaime Serra (c. 1375)
Battle of Aljubarrota: The victorious Portuguese are on the right
João I (John I of Portugal)
Sepulchre of John I of Castile in the Cathedral of Toledo
Henry II of Castile
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Henry II, called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal, 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. As king he was involved in the Fernandine Wars and the Hundred Years' War.
Depiction of Henry by Jaime Serra (c. 1375)
Coins minted by Henry II.
The tomb of Henry II of Castile.
Statue of Henry II at the Royal Palace of Madrid.