Henry II of Castile
Henry II (13 January 1334 – 29 May 1379), called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal (el Fratricida), was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother Peter the Cruel, after numerous rebellions and battles. As king he was involved in the Fernandine Wars and the Hundred Years' War.
| Henry II | |
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Depiction of Henry by Jaime Serra (c. 1375) | |
| King of Castile and León | |
| Reign | 13 March 1366 – 3 April 1367 |
| Coronation | 29 March 1366, Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas |
| Predecessor | Peter |
| Successor | Peter |
| Reign | 23 March 1369 – 29 May 1379 |
| Predecessor | Peter |
| Successor | John I |
| Born | 13 January 1334 Seville |
| Died | 29 May 1379 (aged 45) Santo Domingo de la Calzada |
| Burial | Cathedral of Toledo |
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| House | Trastámara |
| Father | Alfonso XI of Castile |
| Mother | Eleanor de Guzmán |
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