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Battle of Montiel

1369 · 14th century · Part of the Castilian Civil War

The Battle of Montiel was fought on 14 March 1369 in La Mancha, where Henry of Trastámara and Bertrand du Guesclin defeated Peter I of Castile. Peter took refuge in the castle of Montiel and was killed by Henry during a parley on 23 March. Henry became king as Henry II, ending the Castilian civil war and founding the Trastámara dynasty.

Battle of Montiel
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