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Henry I of Castile
He inherited Castile as a child, and his minority fell under the influence of the Lara family. His accidental death enabled Berengaria’s succession and, through her, Ferdinand III’s.
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Key details
Birth: 1204 Documented
Death: 1217 Documented
Role: King of Castile
Dynasty: Ivrea-Burgundy · ES
Territories: Castile (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · Castile · Reign Documented1214–1217Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
Alfonso VIII of CastileDocumentedEleanor of England · ESDocumented
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Heinrich I., Kastilien, König
- Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
5 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1204
The authority record gives the birth as 1204. - DeathDocumented
1217
The authority record gives the death as 1217.
Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Alfonso VIII of Castile
The authority record identifies Alfonso VIII of Castile (GND 118648101) as father. - MotherDocumented
Eleanor of England
The authority record identifies Eleanor of England (GND 136924069) as mother.
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · Castile · 1214–1217
The authority record dates this office to 1214–1217.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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