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Henry II

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1334–1379 Also known as Henry II of Castile、Enrique II de Trastámara、Enrique de Trastámara

Henry II (1334–1379) was King of Castile and León and founder of the Trastámara dynasty.…

Timeline

  1. 1366–1371Castile · CastileWaged civil war with support from France and England's Black Prince, defeating and killing Pedro I in 1369, proclaiming himself King of Castile and León and inaugurating Trastámara rule.
  2. 1371–1379Burgos · CastileIn the 1370s Henry worked to purge Pedro's supporters, reorganize noble loyalties, repeatedly contended with Fernando I of Portugal and England's Black Prince over border and tribute issues, and enfeoffed his sons to secure the Trastámara foundation.

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