However, the Castilian king would not relinquish his and his wife's claims to the throne.

In 1439, for example, the prince of Aragon locked the town gates, thereby imprisoning the Castilian king within the castle walls.

In 1441, the Castilian king was able to obtain the surrender of some 250 soldiers of Aragon within the castle.

On the grave of his son he swore to defeat the Castilian king.

Without the capital and its riches and commerce, little could be done to free the country from the Castilian king.

However, the Castilian king reinstated the crown as in 1264.

The title is attributed to the Castilian kings after 1332.

Beatrice's marriage to the Castilian king John I led to the expulsion of both mother and daughter.

The Castilian king realised the Moors' intentions and set a trap for them in turn.

The Castilian king had hoped to retake the town in a quick counter-attack but now faced a lengthy siege.