John II of Aragon and Navarre

King of Aragon and Navarre

John II of Aragon and Navarre - King of Aragon and Navarre
Born

June 29th, 1398
627 years ago

Died

1479
546 years ago — 81 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Spain

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Ruled as king of Aragon from 1458 to 1479 and king of Navarre from 1425 to 1479. Contributed to the consolidation of the crowns of Aragon and Navarre during his reign. Engaged in military campaigns against the Kingdom of Castile, influencing territorial disputes in the region. Pursued policies that prioritized the unification of the Aragonese crown, though faced challenges from local nobility.

Ruled as king of Aragon

Ruled as king of Navarre

Engaged in military campaigns against Castile

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