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Biography of Henry III King Castile 1379-1406

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

1399 Death of John of Gaunt

1399 Coronation of Henry IV

1400 Death of Richard II

1403 Marriage of Henry IV and Joanna of Navarre

1403 Battle of Shrewsbury

1406 John II King Castile Succeeds

Before 04 Oct 1379 [his father] John I King Castile (age 21) and [his mother] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile and [his grandmother] Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 04 Oct 1379 Henry III King Castile was born to John I King Castile (age 21) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 21) at Burgos [Map].

On 13 Sep 1382 [his mother] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile (age 24) died.

Before 17 Sep 1388 Henry III King Castile (age 8) and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 15) were married at Palencia Cathedral [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 48) and Constance of Castile Duchess of Lancaster (age 34). He the son of John I King Castile (age 30) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile. They were half second cousins. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Chronicle of Adam of Usk. 17 Sep 1388. The [his father-in-law] duke of Lancaster (age 48) also, claiming the kingdom of Spain in right of his [his mother-in-law] wife (age 34), sailed to that country two years after, with another crusade; and there he lost by the same sickness many of the nobles of the realm of England, and, I may say, the flower of its youthful chivalry. Yet he made peace with the king of Spain, receiving a duchy for the term of his life, and a large sum of gold for his outlay, and giving his [his wife] daughter (age 15) in marriage to the king’s eldest son (age 8); and so he returned to England1.

Note 1. There is no mention of the duchy in the other chronicles. By the terms of the treaty, Catherine of Lancaster married Henry, prince of the Asturias, in 1393. The duke received the sum of 200,000 crowns and a pension for the lives of himself and his duchess.

On 09 Oct 1390 [his father] John I King Castile (age 32) died. His son Henry III King Castile (age 11) succeeded III King Castile.

In 1391 Robert Ferrers (age 18) and [his illegitimate sister-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 12) were married at Beaufort en Vallée [Map]. She the illegitmate daughter of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 50) and Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 40). She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 29 Nov 1396 Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 32) and [his illegitimate sister-in-law] Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She the illegitmate daughter of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 56) and Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 46). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 27 Nov 1397 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 24) and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Somerset. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 47). He the illegitmate son of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 57) and Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 47). They were half third cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Death of John of Gaunt

On 03 Feb 1399 [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 58) died at Leicester Castle [Map]. Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 48) was by his side. He was buried in the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral [Map] with his first wife Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. His son [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 31) succeeded 2nd Duke Lancaster, 7th Earl of Leicester.

King Richard II of England (age 32) witheld the future Henry IV's inheritance from him giving Henry reason to return to England to claim his lands and titles.

Coronation of Henry IV

On 13 Oct 1399 [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 32) was crowned IV King of England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop Thomas Fitzalan aka Arundel (age 46).

Bishop Robert Braybrooke carried the sacraments and said mass. Duke Lancaster and Earl of Leicester Merged with the Crown.

The future King Henry V of England (age 13) carried the Sword Curtana. Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick (age 61) and/or [his illegitimate brother-in-law] John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 26) carried a sword wrapped in red and bound with golden straps symbolising two-fold mercy. Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 57) carried the Lancaster Sword.

Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 56) carried the Steward's baton. Thomas Erpingham (age 44) carried a Sword.

Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 21) was appointed Knight of the Bath. John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford (age 10), John Arundell (age 33) and Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 17) were knighted.

Archbishop Richard Scrope (age 49) attended.

Earl Derby and Earl Lancaster merged with the Crown.

On 10 Nov 1399 King Henry V of England (age 13) was created 1st Duke Lancaster by [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 32).

In 1400 John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 36) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 36) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Death of Richard II

On 14 Feb 1400 (exact date not known) King Richard II (age 33) died at Pontefract Castle [Map] where he had been imprisoned three months before; possibly murdered, possibly starved to death. His death was a consequence of the Epiphany Rising; he was still considered a threat. His first cousin Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster de jure Heir to the Throne of England since she was the daughter of Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke of Clarence. She at this time had four children with her husband Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster. The new [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV (age 32) ignored her claim.

On 17 Feb 1400 Richard's corpse was displayed at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].

On 06 Mar 1400 Richard's remains were buried at King's Langley Priory, Hertfordshire [Map].

On 14 Sep 1401 [his daughter] Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon was born to Henry III King Castile (age 21) and [his wife] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 28). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.15%.

In 1403 [his daughter] Catherine Trastámara was born to Henry III King Castile (age 23) and [his wife] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 29). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.15%.

Marriage of Henry IV and Joanna of Navarre

On 07 Feb 1403 [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 35) and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 33) were married at Winchester, Hampshire [Map]. Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England was crowned Queen Consort England. His third marriage, her second. She had eight children with her first husband but, despite ten years of marriage, none with Henry. She the daughter of Charles "Bad" II King Navarre and Joan Valois Queen Consort Navarre. He the son of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. They were third cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Battle of Shrewsbury

On 21 Jul 1403 [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 36), with his son the future King Henry V of England (age 16), defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy (age 39) at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face leaving him severely scarred. John Stanley (age 53) was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland (age 36) fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 21) fought for the King. Walter Blount (age 55), the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 31).

Thomas Wendesley (age 59) and Edmund Cockayne (age 47) were killed.

Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford (age 25) was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.

Hugh Shirley (age 52) was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.

Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston (age 43) and John Clifton were killed.

Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester (age 60) was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.

Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 48) was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.

John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall (age 26) inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.

John Massey (age 65) was killed.

Before 15 Feb 1404 [his illegitimate brother-in-law] Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 27) and Margaret Neville Countess Dorest (age 20) were married. He the illegitmate son of [his father-in-law] John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster. He a grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 06 Mar 1405 [his son] John II King Castile was born to Henry III King Castile (age 25) and [his wife] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 31). He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.15%.

On 26 Nov 1405 Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 12th Earl of Arundel (age 24) and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 23) were married. [his brother-in-law] King Henry IV of England (age 38) and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 35) were present at their wedding feast. She the illegitmate daughter of King John I of Portugal (age 53) and Ines Peres. He the son of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

John II King Castile Succeeds

On 25 Dec 1406 Henry III King Castile (age 27) died. His son [his son] John II King Castile (age 1) succeeded II King Castile.

On 02 Jun 1418 [his former wife] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 45) died at Valladolid [Map]. She was buried at Capilla de los Reyes Nuevos, Cathedral of Toledo.

Royal Ancestors of Henry III King Castile 1379-1406

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Henry III King Castile 1379-1406

Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon

John II King Castile

Ancestors of Henry III King Castile 1379-1406

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso III King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandFather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Father: John I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IX King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Manuel Ivrea 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Juan Manuel Prince of Villena 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Barral of Baux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecilia Baux Countess Savoy

GrandMother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand de la Cerda Ivrea 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinando de la Cerda 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Capet 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanca de la Cerda y Lara 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Henry III King Castile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: James "The Just" II King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Manfred King Sicily

Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Marchioness of Saluzzo 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman

GrandFather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon

Mother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick III King Sicily

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter II King Sicily 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Capet 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman

GrandMother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England