John II of Castile

King of Castille and Leon
Person human Q297278
John II of Castile
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John II of Castile

Summary

John II of Castile is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toro[2]. He was born on March 6, 1405[3]. He died in Valladolid[4]. He died on July 21, 1454[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toro[2], John II of Castile…
  • John II of Castile passed away in Valladolid[4].
  • John II of Castile was born on March 6, 1405[3].
  • John II of Castile died on July 21, 1454[5].
  • John II of Castile died on 1454[8].
  • Burial took place at Miraflores Charterhouse[9].
  • John II of Castile's father was Enrique III of Castile[10].
  • John II of Castile's mother was Catherine of Lancaster[11].
  • Among John II of Castile's spouses was Maria of Aragon[12].
  • John II of Castile was married to Isabella of Portugal[13].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Henry IV of Castile[14].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Catherine[15].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Infanta Leonor of Castile[16].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Isabella I of Castile[17].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Alfonso[18].
  • A child of John II of Castile was Infanta Maria of Castile[19].
  • John II of Castile held citizenship in Crown of Castile[20].
  • John II of Castile worked as a monarch[6].
  • John II of Castile held the position of Monarch of Castile and Leon[21].
  • John II of Castile held the position of Grand Master of the Order of Santiago[22].
  • John II of Castile's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • John II of Castile is recorded as male[24].
  • John II of Castile's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John II of Castile's family is recorded as Q269876[26].
  • John II of Castile's noble title is recorded as King of Castile[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John II of Castile's place of birth was Toro[2]. He was born on March 6, 1405[3]. His father was Enrique III of Castile[10]. His mother was Catherine of Lancaster[11].

Education

John II of Castile studied under Alfonso de Cartagena[28].

Career and Affiliations

John II of Castile worked as a monarch[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Castile and Leon[21], a historical position[29], in Crown of Castile[30], founded in 1230[31] and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago[22], a Grand Master[32], in Spain[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria of Aragon[12], a queen consort[34], 1403–1445[35], of Crown of Castile[36] and Isabella of Portugal[13], a royal consort of Castile[37], 1428–1496[38], of Kingdom of Portugal[39]. Children include Henry IV of Castile[14], a monarch[40], 1425–1474[41], of Crown of Castile[42], specialised in politics[43]; Catherine[15], 1422–1424[44], of Crown of Castile[45]; Infanta Leonor of Castile[16], 1423–1425[46], of Crown of Castile[47]; Isabella I of Castile[17], a ruler[48], 1451–1504[49], of Crown of Castile[50], awarded the Golden Rose[51]; Alfonso[18], a politician[52], 1453–1468[53], of Crown of Castile[54]; and Infanta Maria of Castile[19]. John II of Castile's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 21, 1454[5] and 1454[8]. John II of Castile died in Valladolid[4]. He is buried at Miraflores Charterhouse[9].

Why It Matters

John II of Castile has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John II of Castile born?

John II of Castile's place of birth was Toro[2].

Where did John II of Castile die?

John II of Castile died in Valladolid[4].

Who were John II of Castile's parents?

John II of Castile's father was Enrique III of Castile[10]. John II of Castile's mother was Catherine of Lancaster[11].

Who was John II of Castile married to?

John II of Castile's spouses include Maria of Aragon[12] and Isabella of Portugal[13].

What did John II of Castile do for work?

John II of Castile worked as monarch[6].

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  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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