Pedro I
King of Castile
and León
(1334–69
)
Other names: the Cruel
Biographical
King of Castile and León 1350–
Place of birth: Burgos
Place of first marriage: Valladolid
Place of second marriage:
Place of death: Montiel
Place of burial:
Cathedral of Seville
Son of Alfonso XI of Castile and María of Portugal, he was
married firstly in 1353 (divorced? 1354) to Blanche
de Bourbon,
with no issue
Alfonso was married secondly in 1354 to his former mistress Juana
de Castro, with issue (illegitimate)
Pedro
had illegitimate issue by María de Padilla (in 1362, he claimed
to have married her in 1352)