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King of Spain. Though married, his homosexuality was common knowledge at the time. Nicknamed the impotent king because of his use of this as an excuse to divorce his first wife (Blanche II of Navarre); his second wife (Joan of Portugal) gave birth to a daughter (Joan), but it was argued by rebels that she was in fact the daughter of the Duke of Alburquerque, which was subtly confirmed when she had two children with the nephew of a Bishop. | King of Spain. Though married, his homosexuality was common knowledge at the time. Nicknamed the impotent king because of his use of this as an excuse to divorce his first wife (Blanche II of Navarre); his second wife (Joan of Portugal) gave birth to a daughter (Joan), but it was argued by rebels that she was in fact the daughter of the Duke of Alburquerque, which was subtly confirmed when she had two children with the nephew of a Bishop. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[LGBTQ Head of State]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/261651/Henry-IV | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:51, 9 November 2014
Contents
Country
Spain
Birth - Death
1425 - 1474
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Head of State
Description
King of Spain. Though married, his homosexuality was common knowledge at the time. Nicknamed the impotent king because of his use of this as an excuse to divorce his first wife (Blanche II of Navarre); his second wife (Joan of Portugal) gave birth to a daughter (Joan), but it was argued by rebels that she was in fact the daughter of the Duke of Alburquerque, which was subtly confirmed when she had two children with the nephew of a Bishop.
