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Alfonso, Prince Of Asturias (1453–1468)
Alfonso the Innocent (17 November 14535 July 1468) was the figurehead of rebelling Castilian magnates against his half-brother Henry IV, who had recognized him as heir presumptive with the title of Prince of Asturias. Childhood Alfonso was the only surviving son of John II by his second wife, Isabella of Portugal. Alfonso's older sister, the future Isabella I of Castile, was also the product of this second marriage. After the death of his father, John II, Alfonso, his mother and sister were virtually exiled, his mother to Arevalo and the children to Segovia. When Alfonso was around seven years of age the two children were moved to Henry's court at Madrid and were placed in Queen Joan's household. During this period it is rumored that Queen Joan tried to poison Alfonso on at least one occasion, to secure the succession for her only daughter. Heir to the Throne In early 1460s, Castilian nobles became dissatisfied with the rule of King Henry IV and believed that Queen Joa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Of Asturias
Prince or Princess of Asturias ( es, link=no, Príncipe/Princesa de Asturias; ast, Príncipe d'Asturies) is the main substantive title used by the heir apparent or heir presumptive to the throne of Spain. According to the Spanish Constitution of 1978: The title originated in 1388, when King John I of Castile granted the dignitywhich included jurisdiction over the territorySuárez González 2000, p. 395. – to his first-born son Henry. In an attempt to end the dynastic struggle between the heirs of Kings Peter I and Henry II of Castile, the principality was chosen as the highest jurisdictional lordship the King could grant that had not yet been granted to anyone.Suárez González 2000, p. 394. The custom of granting unique titles to royal heirs had already been in use in the Kingdoms of Aragon ( Prince of Girona), England (Prince of Wales), and France ( Dauphin of Viennois).Coronas González 2001, p. 53. The title, therefore, had two purposes: to serve as a generic title to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
