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Ferdinand IV of Castile

Type Figure Region Castile Time 1285–1312 Also known as Ferdinand IV of Castile

King of Castile (r. 1295–1312), son of Sancho IV. Ascending as a child, he was long governed by his mother María de Molina as regent;…

Timeline

  1. 1295–1301Burgos · CastileHe took the throne at ten, with real power held by his mother María de Molina as regent. Noble factions vied for control of the throne, and the kingdom at times fell into civil war and a regency crisis.
  2. 1302–1310Toledo · CastileAs he came of age he gradually took personal rule, crushed noble rebellions, and adjusted diplomatic relations with Aragon and Portugal, seeking to consolidate central royal authority and territorial integrity.
  3. 1311–1312Seville · CastileIn his later years he continued military operations against Granada; he died suddenly in Seville in 1312, leaving a young heir and plunging the kingdom back into a regency period.

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