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Fernando de Castilla y de la Cerda

Heir apparent to the Crown of Castile (1255–1275)

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Fernando de Castilla y de la Cerda

Heir apparent to the Crown of Castile (1255–1275)

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Ferdinand de la Cerda was the heir apparent to the Crown of Castile as the eldest son of Alfonso X and Violant of Aragon. His nickname, de la Cerda, means "of the bristle" in Spanish. There are various accounts of the origin of this name, including that it was a reference to being born with a full head of hair or that he was born with a hairy mole, resembling a bristle or mane, on his chest or back according to different accounts.

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Citizenship: Crown of Castile
Born: October 23, 1255
Died: June 25, 1275

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Blanche of France, Infanta of Castilespouse Alfonso de la Cerdachild Fernando de la Cerda y de Larachild Alfonso X of Castile and Leonfather Violant of Aragonmother Violant of Castilesibling Beatrice of Castilesibling Beatrice of Castile, Marchioness of Montferratsibling Berengaria of Castile, Lady of Guadalajarasibling Sancho IV of León and Castilesibling Peter of Castile, Lord of Ledesmasibling John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campossibling

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Ferdinand de la Cerda was the heir apparent to the Crown of Castile as the eldest son of Alfonso X and Violant of Aragon. His nickname, de la Cerda, means "of the bristle" in Spanish. There are various accounts of the origin of this name, including that it was a reference to being born with a full head of hair or that he was born with a hairy mole, resembling a bristle or mane, on his chest or back according to different accounts.

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Citizenship: Crown of Castile
Born: October 23, 1255
Died: June 25, 1275

Family

Blanche of France, Infanta of Castilespouse Alfonso de la Cerdachild Fernando de la Cerda y de Larachild Alfonso X of Castile and Leonfather Violant of Aragonmother Violant of Castilesibling Beatrice of Castilesibling Beatrice of Castile, Marchioness of Montferratsibling Berengaria of Castile, Lady of Guadalajarasibling Sancho IV of León and Castilesibling Peter of Castile, Lord of Ledesmasibling John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campossibling