John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos

Infante John
Lord of Valencia de Campos
Lord of Biscay
"King of León"
Coat of Arms of Infante John of Castile.
Lord of Biscay
Reign 1289–1295
1310–1319
Predecessor Diego López IV de Haro
Diego López V de Haro
Successor Diego López V de Haro
Maria Diaz II de Haro
Co-Ruler Maria Diaz II de Haro
Spouse Margaret of Montferrat
Maria Diaz II de Haro
Issue
Infante Alfonso, Lord of Valencia de Campos
Lope Díaz de Haro
Juan de Haro, Lord of Biscay
Maria Díaz de Haro, Lady of Lara
House House of Burgundy
Father Alfonso X of Castile
Mother Violant of Aragon
Born 15 May/25 July 1260
Seville
Died 25 June 1319 (aged 58–59)
Pinos Puente
Burial Burgos Cathedral
Religion Roman Catholicism

Infante John of Castile, called the "Rate" (Spanish: Juan de Castilla "el de Tarifa"; Seville, 15 May/25 July 1260 – died at Pinos Puente, 25 June 1319)[1] was a Infante (prince) 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, Ferdinand IV 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 the Lord of Valencia de Campos and Biscay, by his marriage to Maria Diaz II 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 (armour-bearer) of the King[2] and mayordomo mayor (high steward) 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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Life

Youth (1262-1282)

Ancestry

Notes

  1. ^ CASTILE, Medieval Lands
  2. ^ González Jiménez, Manuel. «XIII». Alfonso X el Sabio (1ª edición). Barcelona: Editorial Ariel S. A.. pp. 379. ISBN 84-344-6758-5.

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