Henry III of Castile

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Henry III of Castile was a late 14th- and early 15th-century king of Castile and León known for consolidating royal authority, curbing noble power, and strengthening the monarchy’s finances and foreign alliances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf House of Trastámara monarch
human
king of Castile
monarch of León
activeYears early 15th century
late 14th century
burialPlace Toledo Cathedral
surface form: Cathedral of Toledo
child Catherine of Castile, Princess of Asturias
surface form: Catherine of Castile

John II of Castile
Maria of Castile
countryOfCitizenship Crown of Castile
dateOfBirth 1379-10-04
dateOfDeath 1406-12-25
era Late Middle Ages
father John I of Castile
foreignPolicy alliance with England through marriage to Catherine of Lancaster
improved relations with Portugal
intervention in the Canary Islands
fullName Henry III of Castile self-link
givenName Henry
health frail health
knownFor consolidating royal authority in Castile
curbing the power of the nobility
pursuing foreign alliances
strengthening the monarchy’s finances
memberOf House of Trastámara
monarchOf Crown of Castile
Kingdom of León
mother Eleanor of Aragon
nickname Henry the Suffering
nobleTitle Prince of Asturias
notableEvent minority under regency after death of John I of Castile
placeOfBirth Burgos
Crown of Castile
placeOfDeath Crown of Castile
Toledo
policy reduction of noble privileges
reform of royal finances
positionHeld King of Castile
King of León
predecessor John I of Castile
regent Catherine of Lancaster
Ferdinand I of Aragon
reignEnd 1406-12-25
reignStart 1390-10-09
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
spouse Catherine of Lancaster
successor John II of Castile

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House of Trastámara notableMember Henry III of Castile
John II of Castile predecessor Henry III of Castile
John II of Castile father Henry III of Castile
Catherine of Lancaster spouse Henry III of Castile
Prince of Asturias foundedBy Henry III of Castile
Prince of Asturias firstHolder Henry III of Castile
Henry III of Castile fullName Henry III of Castile self-link
Ferdinand I of Aragon sibling Henry III of Castile
John II predecessor Henry III of Castile
subject surface form: John II of Castile
John II father Henry III of Castile
subject surface form: John II of Castile
Constance of Castile notableRelative Henry III of Castile
Constance of Castile grandchildThroughDaughter Henry III of Castile
Maria of Castile father Henry III of Castile
Princess of Asturias firstHolder Henry III of Castile
this entity surface form: Henry III of Castile (as Prince of Asturias)