Blanca of Bourbon
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Blanche de Bourbon (1339 - 1361) was daughter of Peter I, Duke of Bourbon and Isabel of Valois.
On 3 July 1353 she married King Pedro of Castile.
Eventually she was imprisoned in the castle of Arevalo.
She died in Medina Sidonia at the age of 22. The legend says that she was killed by a crossbowman sent by the king himself. Another legend speaks of poisoning.
| Preceded by Maria of Portugal |
Queen Consort of Castile and Leon 1353–1361 |
Succeeded by Juana Manuel of Castile |
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