Henry II, king of Castile and León (died 1379)

Henry II of Castile

King of Castile and León (1366–1367, 1369–1379)

Henry II, called Henry of Trastámara or the Fratricidal, was the first King of Castile and León from the House of Trastámara. He became king in 1369 by defeating his half-brother Peter the Just, after numerous rebellions and battles. As king he was involved in the Fernandine…