Henry III of Castile
He strengthened Castilian authority after a troubled minority. His reign saw the beginning of the seigneurial conquest of the Canary Islands and diplomatic contacts with Timur’s court.
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Key details
Birth: 4 October 1379 Documented
Death: 25 December 1406 Documented
Role: King of Castile and León
Other recorded names: Henry the Sufferer
Dynasty: Trastámara · ES
Territories: Castile (ES) · León (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry III of Castile. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1390
- Crown of Castile2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Castile · ESKing · Effective rule1390–1406
- León · ESKing · Effective rule1390–1406
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 III., 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
6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
4 October 1379
The authority record gives the birth as 1379-10-04. - DeathDocumented
25 December 1406
The authority record gives the death as 1406-12-25.
Family and relationships (1/2 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John I of Castile
The authority record identifies John I of Castile (GND 119376962) as father. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Catherine of Lancaster
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · Castile · 1390–1406
The authority record dates this office to 1390–1406. - GovernmentDocumented
King · León · 1390–1406
The authority record dates this office to 1390–1406.
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.
More paths from Henry III of Castile
Family
John I of CastileKing of Castile and León1358 – 1390Catherine of Lancaster · ESConsort1373 – 1418Maria of Castile · ESConsort1401 – 1458John II of CastileKing of Castile and León1405 – 1454Same dynasty
Eleanor of Trastámara · ESConsort1363 – 1416
Ferdinand I of Aragon“of Antequera”King of Aragon1380 – 1416Constance Enríquez of Castile · ESNoble1360 – 1405Eleanor of Alburquerque · ESConsort1374 – 1435Eleanor of Castile · ESNoble1380 – 1430Fadrique of Castile · ESDuke1360 – 1394In their lifetime
Henry II of Castile“the Fratricide”King of Castile1334 – 1379Fadrique of Castile · ESDuke1360 – 1394John of Portugal · ESDuke1349 – 1397Rodrigo Manrique de Lara · ESCount1406 – 1476Alfonso Enríquez of Castile · ESCount1355 – 1395Bertrand du Guesclin · ESConstable / Commanderc. 1320 – 1380