Joanna Enriquez (1425–1468)

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Joanna Enriquez (1425–1468)

Queen of Navarre and Aragon. Name variations: Juana Enriquez. Born in 1425; died on February 13, 1468, in Zaragoza; daughter of Fadrique, count of Malgar and Rueda; became second wife of Juan also known as John II (1398–1479), king of Navarre and Aragon (r. 1458–1479), on April 1, 1444; children: Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452–1516) also known as Ferdinand V the Catholic, king of Castile and Leon (r. 1474–1504, who married Isabella I of Spain ); Joanna of Aragon (1454–1517, who married Ferrante I of Naples); Maria of Aragon (b. 1455, died young).

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