House of Trastámara
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consolidation by Henry III
founded by Henry II
role in Middle Ages in Spain
- In Spain: Christian Spain from the Muslim invasion to about 1260
The Trastámara dynasty, which came to power in Castile in the late 14th century, gave a new impetus to the search for peninsular unity by using marriage, diplomacy, and war to acquire dominion over the neighbouring Christian kingdoms. At the same time, the Trastámaras struggled to…
Read More - In Spain: Castile and León, 1252–1479
…Anglo-Castilian army defeated Henry of Trastámara at Nájera in 1367. After Edward’s withdrawal, however, Henry and du Guesclin defeated and killed Peter at Montiel in 1369.
Read More - In Spain: The union of Aragon and Castile
…was finally achieved, and the Trastámara became the second most powerful monarchs in Europe, after the Valois of France. The different royal houses of the Iberian Peninsula had long sought a union of their crowns and had practiced intermarriage for generations. Nevertheless, the union of the Crowns of Castile and…
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