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.
Coins minted by Henry II.
The tomb of Henry II of Castile.
Statue of Henry II at the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Maria of Portugal was a Portuguese princess who became Queen of Castile upon her marriage to Alfonso XI in 1328. She was the eldest daughter of King Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife Beatrice of Castile.
The tomb of Maria of Portugal at the Royal Monastery of San Clemente in Seville.