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Biography of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

1350 Black Death Plague

1367 Battle of Nájera

1369 Battle of Montiel

1369 Death of Peter I King Castile

On 13th January 1334 Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile was born illegitimately to Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 22) and Eleanor Guzman. He was one of twins.

Black Death Plague

On 26th March 1350 [his father] Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 38) died of plague. His son [his half-brother] Peter (age 15) succeeded I King Castile.

Before 24th August 1358 Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 24) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 19) were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile and Eleanor Guzman. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 24th August 1358 [his son] John I King Castile was born to Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 24) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 19).

After 1363 [his daughter] Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre was born to Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 28) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 24).

In 1367 [his daughter] Joanna Trastámara was born to Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 32) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 28).

Battle of Nájera

On 3rd April 1367 the forces of [his half-brother] Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 32) commanded by Edward "Black Prince" (age 36) defeated the army of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 33) at the Battle of Nájera at Nájera [Map]. The English forces included John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 27), William Scrope, Peter Courtenay (age 21), John Devereux 1st Baron Devereux (age 30), John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 42), Bernard Brocas (age 37) and Thomas Banastre (age 33).

The forces of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile included Bertrand Geusclin (age 47). The battle achieved little since Bertrand Geusclin escaped.

John Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 36) was killed. His son Robert (age 9) succeeded 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley. Margaret Despencer Baroness Ferrers of Chartley by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Chartley.

Edward "Black Prince" thereafter returned home, taking Peter's daughters Constance (age 13) and Isabella (age 12) as hostages to ensure Peter would pay the money owed to Edward. Constance married John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster, Isabella married Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 25).

Battle of Montiel

On 14th March 1369 the army of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 35) defeated that of his half-brother [his half-brother] Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 34) at the Battle of Montiel. Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379's army was commanded by Bertrand Geusclin (age 49). Peter "Cruel" I King Castile escaped to the castle of Montiel, La Mancha.

Death of Peter I King Castile

On 23rd March 1369 [his half-brother] Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 34) was murdered by his half-brother Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 35) outside the wall of the castle of Montiel, La Mancha. His half brother Henry succeeded II King Castile.

In 1374 [his daughter] Joanna Trastámara (age 7) died.

In 1375 [his son-in-law] Charles III King Navarre (age 14) and [his daughter] Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 11) were married. She the daughter of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 40) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 36). He the son of Charles "Bad" II King Navarre (age 42) and Joan Valois Queen Consort Navarre. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 29th May 1379 Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 45) died. His son [his son] John (age 20) succeeded I King Castile.

Royal Ancestors of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 14 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379

John I King Castile

Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre

Ancestors of Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 1334-1379

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

GrandFather: Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso III King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile

Great x 3 Grandmother: Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mayor Guillén de Guzmán

GrandMother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Manfred King Sicily

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bianca Lancia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Burgundy Countess Savoy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Eleanor Guzman