Trastamara+Dinasty+I+(English)

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1. Introduction. The Trastamara Dinasty, was a dinasty from Spain which ruled over Castile, Aragon and Napoles. It took this name from the county of Trastamara in Galicia. The first king was Alfonso the eleventh.

2. Kings of the Trastamara dinasty. The king Alfonso the elevnth had two sons: Enrique and Pedro. Pedro inherited the throne as Pedro the first. In the year 1369 Enrique killed Pedro and became king. Juan I, Enrique's son inherited the throne in the year 1379. He wanted to joint with Portugal but he was defeated in the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385). Then Enrique III became king in the year 1390. During his reign they conquered the Canary islands. The next king was Juan II who had several fights against the princes of Aragón, sons of Fernando I, the future king. Enrique IV succed the king and during his reign king's authority decreased giving power to the nobles. Enrique's sister, Isabel, inherited the throne as Isable I of Castile. His marriage with the king Fernando I of Aragón united the crowns of Castile and Aragón.

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