Peter of Castile

king of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369
Person human Q310963
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Summary

Peter of Castile was born on August 30, 1334[1], in Burgos[2]. He died on March 23, 1369[3], in Montiel[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,926 views/month, #6,671 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Capilla Real de la catedral de Sevilla[8]
  • Father: Alfonso XI of Castile and Leon[9]
  • Mother: Maria of Portugal[10]
  • Spouse: María de Padilla[11], Blanche of Bourbon[12], Joan of Castro[13], Teresa de Ayala[14], Isabel de Sandoval[15]
  • Child: Constance of Castile, Duchess of Lancaster[16], Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York[17], Jean de Castille[18], Sancho de Castilla[19], Diego de Castilla[20], Edward de Castilla[21], María de Ayala[22]
  • Country of citizenship: Crown of Castile[23]
  • Position held: Monarch of Castile and Leon[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: House of Burgundy - Castile and León[27]
  • Noble title: King of Castile[28], Lord of Molina[29], King of León[30], King of Galicia[31]
  • Commons category: Peter I of Castile[32]
  • Unmarried partner: María de Padilla[33], Teresa de Ayala[34], Isabel de Sandoval[35]
  • Cause of death: stab wound[36]
  • Participated in conflict: War of the Two Peters[37]
  • Given name: Pedro[38]
  • Commons gallery: Pedro I de Castilla[39]
  • Work location: Castile[40]
  • Manner of death: homicide[41]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43]
  • Participant in: War of the Two Peters[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[45]
  • Name in native language: Pedro I[46]
  • Owner of: Royal Alcázar of Segovia[47]
  • Different from: Peter I of Portugal[48]

Why It Matters

Peter of Castile has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Peter of Castile born?

Peter of Castile was born in Burgos[2].

Where did Peter of Castile die?

Peter of Castile died in Montiel[4].

Who were Peter of Castile's parents?

Peter of Castile's father was Alfonso XI of Castile and Leon[9]. Peter of Castile's mother was Maria of Portugal[10].

Who was Peter of Castile married to?

Peter of Castile's spouses include María de Padilla[11], Blanche of Bourbon[12], Joan of Castro[13], and Teresa de Ayala[14].

What did Peter of Castile do for work?

Peter of Castile worked as a composer[5] and ruler[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . commons.wikimedia.org. commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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