Who was the younger son of John II of Navarre *?
John was first married to Blanche I of Navarre of the house of Évreux. By right of Blanche he became king of Navarre, and on her death in 1441 he was left in possession of the kingdom for his lifetime. But one son, Charles, given the title "Prince of Viana" as heir of Navarre, had been born of the marriage.
Who was King John of Spain?
John II, (born March 6, 1405, Toro, Castile—died July 21, 1454, Valladolid), king of Castile from 1406 to 1454; his political weakness led him to rely on his favourite, Álvaro de Luna, whom he made constable. He was nevertheless considered a man of cultivated taste and a patron of poets.
What did King John do to his wife?
Isabella of Angoulêmem. 1200–1216Isabella, Countess of Gloucesterm. 1189–1199John, King of England/Wife
What did King John look like?
In appearance, John was nothing like his tall and majestic brother Richard. He was five feet five inches in height, as opposed to Richard's six feet four inches. Although his height may be considered short by modern standards, it was not considered so in his own time, when men were considerably shorter.
What religion was John II?
Religion. Roman Catholicism. John II ( Spanish: Juan II, Catalan: Joan II, Aragonese: Chuan II and Basque: Joanes II; 29 June 1398 – 20 January 1479), called the Great ( el Gran) or the Faithless ( el Sense Fe ), was King of Aragon from 1458 until his death. As the husband of Queen Blanche I of Navarre, he was King of Navarre from 1425.
Who were John II's children?
From his first marriage to Blanche of Navarre, John had the following children: Charles, Prince of Viana (1421–1461) Juana (1423 – 22 August 1425) Blanche II of Navarre (1424–1464) Eleanor of Navarre (1426-1479) A ducat with John II's effigy. From his second marriage to Juana Enríquez, John had the following children: