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John II of Castile

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1405–1454 Also known as John II

King of Castile and León (r. 1406–1454), son of John I. He took personal rule in the 1420s after the regency, governing with his favorite Álvaro de L…

Timeline

  1. 1406–1419Toro · CastileHe ascended the throne after his father John I died in 1406; being underage, he was governed by his mother the queen and his uncles, with royal power long constrained by noble factions.
  2. 1420–1430Valladolid · CastileAfter taking personal rule in the 1420s, he relied on his favorite Álvaro de Luna, suppressing opposing nobles through court and military means, while maintaining diplomatic maneuvering with Aragon and Portugal.
  3. 1431–1454Valladolid · CastileAfter the 1430s the political situation fluctuated; he executed Luna in 1453 and died in Valladolid the following year, succeeded by his son Henry IV.

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