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Peter of Castile

1334 - 1369

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Peter (Spanish: Pedro; 30 August 1334 – 23 March 1369), called Peter the Cruel (el Cruel) or the Just (el Justo), 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Peter of Castile is the 1,703rd most popular politician (down from 1,404th in 2019), the 130th most popular biography from Spain (down from 115th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Spanish Politician.

Peter of Castile is most famous for being the King of Castile and León, and for being married to Isabella of Aragon.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Peter of Castile ranks 1,703 out of 19,576. Before him are Abdul Latif Rashid, Christian III of Denmark, Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este, Musaylimah, Léon Blum, and Thaksin Shinawatra. After him are Josiah, Juho Kusti Paasikivi, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Zoran Đinđić, Vasili III of Russia, and Béla III of Hungary.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1334, Peter of Castile ranks 1. After him are Henry II of Castile, Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy, María de Padilla, Emperor Sukō, Hayam Wuruk, James I of Cyprus, Adolf III of the Marck, An-Nasir Hasan, and Al-Ashraf Kujuk. Among people deceased in 1369, Peter of Castile ranks 3. Before him are Philippa of Hainault, and Empress Gi. After him are Peter I of Cyprus, Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, Magnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Uthong, William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Guido Gonzaga.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Peter of Castile ranks 130 out of 3,355. Before him are Miguel de Unamuno (1864), Pablo de Sarasate (1844), Baltasar Gracián (1601), Pablo Casals (1876), Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021), and Ferdinand III of Castile (1199). After him are Ricardo Zamora (1901), Francisco Suárez (1548), Paco de Lucía (1947), Ibn Hazm (994), Josemaría Escrivá (1902), and Josep Borrell (1947).

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Among POLITICIANS In Spain

Among politicians born in Spain, Peter of Castile ranks 37. Before him are Dolores Ibárruri (1895), Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress (1528), Pelagius of Asturias (685), Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona (1913), Manuel Azaña (1880), and Ferdinand III of Castile (1199). After him are Josep Borrell (1947), Catherine of Navarre (1470), Princess Isabella of Parma (1741), Henry II of Navarre (1503), Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566), and Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870).

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