Henry II of Castile
The first Trastámara king of Castile. He won the throne after a civil war against Peter I and founded a dynasty that would dominate much of Iberian politics in the fifteenth century.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 13 January 1334 Documented
Death: 29 May 1379 Documented
Role: King of Castile
Other recorded names: Henry of Trastámara · Henry the Fratricide · Henry the Bastard · Henry de las Mercedes · Henry the Giver of Favours
Dynasty: Trastámara · ES
Territories: Castile (ES) · León (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry II of Castile. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1366
- Crown of Castile2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Castile · ESKing · Effective rule1366–1367
- León · ESKing · Effective rule1366–1367
Crown of Castile from 1230; the map retains the names Castile and León. Source for this grouping
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Heinrich II., 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
9 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
13 January 1334
The authority record gives the birth as 1334-01-13. - DeathDocumented
29 May 1379
The authority record gives the death as 1379-05-29.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Alfonso XI of Castile
The authority record identifies Alfonso XI of Castile (GND 119167573) as father. - MotherDocumented
Eleanor de Guzmán
The authority record identifies Eleanor de Guzmán (GND 134298098) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Juana Manuel of Castile
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/4 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Castile · 1366–1367
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
King · Castile · 1369–1379
The authority record dates this office to 1369–1379. - GovernmentPending review
King · León · 1366–1367
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
King · León · 1369–1379
A precise source has not yet been added.
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.
