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Constance of Castile | |
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Duchess consort of Lancaster | |
Reign | 1371–1394 |
Duchess consort of Aquitaine | |
Reign | c. 1390 – 24 March 1394 |
Born | 1354 Castrojeriz, Castile |
Died | 24 March 1394 (aged 39–40) Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, Kingdom of England |
Burial | |
Spouse | John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster |
Issue | Catherine, Queen of Castile |
House | Castilian House of Ivrea |
Father | Peter of Castile |
Mother | María de Padilla |
Constance of Castile (1354 – 24 March 1394) was a claimant to the Crown of Castile. She was the daughter of King Peter, who was deposed and killed by his half-brother, King Henry II. She married the English prince John of Gaunt, who fought to obtain the throne of Castile in her name, but ultimately failed.