John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos

Noble person

1260 – 1319

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Who was John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos?

Infante John of Castile, called the "Rate" was an Infante of Castile and León, son of Alfonso X the Wise, King of Castile and León and Queen Violant of Aragon. In 1296 during the minority of his nephew, John was declared King of León, from Seville and Galicia, although in 1300 he reconciled with Ferdinand IV and entered his service. In 1312 after the death of Ferdinand IV, he was appointed guardian of his son Alfonso XI, where he served alongside Queen María de Molina and Infante Peter, Lord of Cameros.

He was engaged in a decades long fight for control over the Lordship of Biscay with Diego López V de Haro, the uncle of his wife.

He was the Lord of Valencia de Campos and Biscay, by his marriage to María II Díaz de Haro, and was also Lord of Baena, Luque, Zuheros, Lozoya, Villalón, Oropesa, Santiago de la Puebla, Melgar de Arriba, Paredes de Nava, Medina de Río Seco and Castronuño, and he served as alférez of the King and mayordomo mayor of the King. He was also Advance of the border most of Andalusia. He died in Disaster of Vega de Granada, in 1319.

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Born
1260
Seville
Parents
Siblings
Religion
  • Roman Catholic Church
Nationality
  • Spain
Died
Jun 25, 1319
Pinos Puente

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on July 23, 2013

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