John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Infante John |
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| Lord of Valencia de Campos Consort Lord of Biscay |
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Coat of Arms of Infante John of Castile.
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| Born | 15 May/25 July 1260 Seville |
| Died | 25 June 1319 (aged 58–59) Pinos Puente |
| Burial | Burgos Cathedral |
| Spouse | Margaret of Montferrat María II Díaz de Haro |
| Issue | Alfonso, Lord of Valencia de Campos Juan el Tuerto Lope Díaz de Haro María Díaz de Haro |
| House | Castilian House of Ivrea |
| Father | Alfonso X of Castile |
| Mother | Violant of Aragon |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
John of Castile (Spanish: Juan de Castilla "el de Tarifa") was a prince, also known as an infante, from the Kingdom of Castile and León. He was born around 1262 and died on June 25, 1319. He was sometimes called "el de Tarifa."
John was involved in a long struggle to control the area of Biscay. This fight was against Diego López V de Haro, who was the uncle of John's wife.
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Early Life and Royal Connections
John was born in Seville before April 15, 1262. His father was Alfonso X, who was the King of Castile and León. His mother was Queen Violant of Aragon.
As a prince, John held important positions. He was the Lord of Valencia de Campos and also the Lord of Biscay through his marriage. He also owned other lands like Baena and Villalón.
A Prince in Power
In 1296, when his nephew Ferdinand IV of Castile was still a child, John was declared King of León, Galicia, and Seville. However, by 1300, he made peace with Ferdinand IV and began serving him.
After Ferdinand IV died in 1312, John became a guardian for Ferdinand's young son, Alfonso XI. He shared this important role with Queen María de Molina and another prince, Peter of Castile, Lord of Cameros.
Family Life
John of Castile was married twice.
First Marriage
On February 17, 1281, he married Margaret. She was the daughter of William VII, Marquess of Montferrat. Margaret passed away in 1286.
They had one son together:
- Alfonso of Valencia de Campos. Alfonso married Teresa, and later Juana Fernández de Castro.
Second Marriage
After Margaret's death, John married María Díaz de Haro. They were married before May 11, 1287.
John and María had three children:
- Juan de Castilla y Haro, who was known as Juan "el Tuerto" (meaning "the one-eyed").
- Lope Díaz de Haro, who died when he was young.
- María Díaz de Haro.
Death
John of Castile died in 1319 at Pinos Puente. He was killed during a battle known as the Sierra Elvira battle, or the Disaster of the Vega de Granada.
See also
In Spanish: Juan de Castilla el de Tarifa para niños
