Peter of Castile

Peter Of Castile

Peter the Cruel (30 August 1334 – 23 March 1369), commonly called Pedro the Cruel or the Just, was the king of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. He was the son of Alfonso XI of Castile and Maria of Portugal, daughter of Afonso IV of Portugal. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Burgundy.

Read more about Peter Of Castile:  Early Life, Wars With Aragon, Peter's Pro-Jewish Policies, Death, Legacy and Reputation, Children, Sources, Ancestry

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