Person

Henry IV of Castile

1425–1474 · 15th century

Henry IV was king of Castile from 1454 to 1474. His reign was marked by noble rebellion and disputes over the legitimacy of his daughter Joanna, and he was briefly offered the crown of Catalonia in 1462. His half-sister Isabella succeeded him after a war of succession.

Henry IV of Castile
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