Children
Peter's children by María de Padilla were:
- Beatrice (1353–1369), nun at the Abbey of Santa Clara at Tordesillas
- Constance (1354–1394), married John of Gaunt
- Isabella (1355–1392), married Edmund of Langley
- Alfonso (1359–1362), Crown Prince of Castile and León (Tordesillas, 1359 – 19 October 1362). Peter forced the Cortes to recognize Alfonso as his legitimate heir on 29 April 1362. However, Alfonso, a very sickly child, died at the age of three, months from his recognition as Crown Prince.
Peter had one son with Juana de Castro:
- John (1355–1405), married doña Elvira de Eril, had issue
Read more about this topic: Peter Of Castile
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—Chinese proverb.
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