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Henry IV of Castile

1425–1474

Born
14 Jan 1425, Casa de las Aldabas
Country of birth
Crown of Castile, today Spain
Died
20 Dec 1474, Madrid
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  • TitlePrince of Asturias, 1425–1454Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • Birth14 Jan 1425, Casa de las AldabasProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Santiago, 1453–1462Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Castile and Leon, 1454–1474Confirmed2 competing claims1 source
  • Death20 Dec 1474, MadridProbable1 source
  • ParentJohn II of CastileConfirmed1 source
  • ParentMaria of AragonConfirmed1 source
  • UnionBlanche II of NavarreConfirmed1 source
  • UnionJoan of PortugalConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Casa de las Aldabas

    Birth, Casa de las Aldabas

  2. Event · Prince of Asturias

    Event

  3. Event · Grand Master of the Order of Santiago

    Event

  4. Event · Monarch of Castile and Leon

    Event

  5. Child born: Joanna la Beltraneja

    Birth, Madrid

  6. Died · Madrid

    Death, Madrid

What was it like?

The world around Casa de las Aldabas, 1425: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Henry was Prince of Asturias from 1425 to 1454.

Known for

Henry IV, nicknamed the Impotent, was King of Castile and León and the last of the weak late-medieval kings of Castile and León. During Henry's reign, the nobles became more powerful and the nation became less centralised.

Titles held

  • Prince of Asturias1425–1454
  • Grand Master of the Order of Santiago1453–1462
  • Monarch of Castile and Leon1454–1474

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