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Peter I of Castile

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1334–1369 Also known as Pedro the Cruel、Peter I of Castile

Peter I (1334–1369), king of Castile and León, strengthened royal power and purged the nobility, but was overthrown by his half-brother Henry of Tras…

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  1. 1350–1355Seville · CastileHe acceded in 1350 after the death of his father Alfonso XI, quickly consolidating royal power by executing or exiling several nobles. His open relationship with María de Padilla and coldness toward the French queen Blanche of Bourbon caused court and diplomatic tensions.
  2. 1356–1360Castilian frontier · CastileIn 1356 war broke out with Peter IV of Aragon over territorial and succession disputes, with repeated back-and-forth along the eastern Aragonese and Valencian frontiers. Meanwhile he continued to suppress domestic opposition, and his conflict with his half-brother Henry of Trastámara grew increasingly sharp.
  3. 1366–1369Montiel · CastileIn 1366 Henry of Trastámara launched a rebellion with French support and seized the throne. Peter went into exile and briefly restored himself in 1367, but was captured and killed by Henry at Montiel in 1369, establishing the Trastámara dynasty.

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