14 April - Henry I of Castile was born in 1204

 

Henry I of Castile, also known as Henry I of Castile and León, was born on 14 April 1204. He was the son of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England. Henry succeeded his father as King of Castile in 1214 at the age of ten, under the regency of his mother, Queen Eleanor.

Henry's reign was marked by internal conflicts and struggles for power within the kingdom. He faced opposition from nobles and rival claimants to the throne, leading to periods of instability. However, Henry managed to assert his authority and consolidate power during his reign.

Henry I of Castile died on 06 June 1217, at the young age of thirteen. His younger sister Berengaria succeeded him briefly as Queen of Castile until her marriage to Alfonso IX of León, which led to the union of the crowns of Castile and León. Henry's premature death marked the end of his brief but eventful reign as King of Castile.