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Castilian Noble Factional Conflict

Type Event Region Spain Time 1411

In 1411, during the regency over the young King John II, Castile saw fierce confrontation between the noble faction led by Prince Ferdinand of Aragon…

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  1. 1411Tordesillas · CastileAfter the young John II ascended the throne, regent queen Catherine and her favorite Álvaro de Luna controlled the court, while Prince Ferdinand of Aragon and his brother Henry gathered support along the frontier, forming a standoff between two great noble factions.
  2. 1411Valladolid · CastilePrince Ferdinand returned to Castile from Aragon, expanding his influence among frontier towns and noble allies; conflicts with the Luna faction over military deployments and tax distribution intensified. Though no full-scale civil war erupted, frontier raids and shifting alliances plunged the kingdom into a divided state.

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