Peter of Castile

Peter
Effigy of Peter on a gold dobla, c. 1350–68
King of Castile and León
Reign	26/27 March 1350 – 13 March 1366 3 April 1367 – 23 March 1369
Predecessor	Alfonso XI
Successor	Henry II
Born	30 August 1334 Burgos, Castile
Died	23 March 1369(1369-03-23) (aged 34) Montiel, Toledo
Burial	Seville Cathedral
Spouse	María de Padilla Blanche of Bourbon Juana de Castro
Issue among others...	Beatrice, Infanta of Castille Constance, Duchess of Lancaster Isabella, Duchess of York Alfonso, Infante of Castile
House	Castilian House of Ivrea
Father	Alfonso XI of Castile
Mother	Maria of Portugal

Peter (Spanish: Pedro; 30 August 1334 – 23 March 1369), called Peter the Cruel (el Cruel) or the Just (el Justo),^[a] was King of Castile and León from 1350 to 1369. Peter was the last ruler of the main branch of the House of Ivrea. He was excommunicated by Pope Urban V for his persecutions and cruelties committed against the clergy.^[1]

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