Peter of Castile (June 1260, in

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– 10 October 1283, in Ledesma), was an infante of Castile. He was a son of

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and

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who was also called Yolanda or Yolante. He was Lord (''señor'') of Ledesma, Alba de Tormes, Salvatierra,

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, Galisteo and Granadilla.

Biography

He received from his father the command of the Christian troops during the failed Siege of Algeciras (1278–79).
In 1281, Peter participated in his father's campaign against the

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. When his eldest brother, Crown Prince Ferdinand de la Cerda, died before his father, Peter supported his brother

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, against the wishes of his father, who had appointed Ferdinand's son

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as his successor. For this, Peter was disinherited by his father.

Marriage and issue

He married Margaret of Narbonne, daughter of

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(of the

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) in 1281. They had one son * Sancho de Castilla el de la Paz, died 1312 without issue. He also had an illegitimate son called Sancho Pére.

Ancestry

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