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Sancho IV

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1257–1295 Also known as Sancho IV、Sancho IV of Castile、桑乔四世·卡斯蒂利亚

Sancho IV (1257–1295), king of Castile of Burgundian descent; as a prince he took part in royal governance, seized the throne from his nephew Alfonso…

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  1. 1257–1284Valladolid · ValladolidSancho was a son of Alfonso X, born in 1257. After the death of his brother Ferdinand (son of Ferdinand III), a dispute over the succession arose; Sancho took part in court politics as a prince, jousting with noble factions and laying the groundwork for his later seizure of the throne.
  2. 1284–1290Seville · SevilleIn 1284, with noble support, Sancho overthrew his nephew Alfonso de la Cerda and proclaimed himself king of Castile. Early in his reign he faced church doubts about his legitimacy and noble rebellions, which he gradually quelled through military suppression and diplomatic compromise.
  3. 1290–1295Toledo · ToledoIn his later years Sancho IV continued the frontier war against the Moors of Granada, tightened royal control over the nobles, and supported the pilgrimage to Santiago. He died in Toledo on 25 April 1295, succeeded by his eldest son Ferdinand IV.

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