Ferdinand I of Aragon

Ferdinand I (of Aragón and Sicily), called The Just (c. 1380-1416), King of Aragón and Sicily (1412-1416). He was the younger son of King John I of Castile, and Eleanor of Aragon.

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1380 - 1416 - Aragón - Sicily - 1412 - John I of Castile - Eleanor of Aragon

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In 1406, upon the death of his elder brother King Henry III of Castile, Ferdinand declined the Castilian crown and instead, with Henry's widow Catherine, became coregent during the minority of his nephew John II of Castile. In this capacity he distinguished himself by his prudent administration of domestic affairs.

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1406 - Henry III of Castile - John II of Castile

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After Ferdinand's uncle, Martin I of Aragon (as Martin II, also King of Sicily) died without surviving issue, Ferdinand was chosen king in 1412 to succeed him by the Pact of Caspe.

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Martin I of Aragon - Pact of Caspe

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The most notable accomplishment of his brief reign was his agreement in 1416 to depose the Antipope Benedict XIII, thereby helping to end the Great Schism, which had divided the Western Church for nearly 40 years.

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Antipope Benedict XIII - Great Schism

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In 1393, Ferdinand married Eleanor of Alburquerque (1374 - 1435). They had eight children:

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1393 - Eleanor of Alburquerque - 1374 - 1435

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• Alfonso V of Aragon b. 1394, also king of Sicily and Naples
• Maria of Aragon, first wife of John II of Castile, b. 1396 (not to be confused with a later Maria of Aragon)
• John II of Aragon b. 1397
• Henry of Aragon, Duke of Alburquerque, Count of Villena, Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, b. 1400
• Eleanor, who married Edward I of Portugal, b. 1402
• Isabella, Countess of Urgel, who married Pedro, duke of Coimbra
• Pedro of Aragon, Count of Alburquerque, b. 1406
• Sancho of Aragon