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Henry III (of Castile and León)

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Henry III (of Castile and León) (1379-1406), king of Castile and León (1390-1406), the son and successor of King John I. Although at the beginning of his reign the country was plagued with continual disorder and violent anti-Semitism, Henry was soon able to placate the nobility and restore royal authority. He won victories over the English at sea, and the conquest of the Canary Islands began under his sponsorship in 1402.

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