#johnofaragon

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On June 30, 1478, John (Juan de Aragón y Castilla), known as the Prince of Asturias, was born in Seville as the long-awaited male heir of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. His birth was a major political and dynastic milestone for the newly unified Spanish kingdoms, strengthening the Catholic Monarchs’ hopes for a stable succession.

As the only son of Ferdinand and Isabella, John was carefully educated for kingship and was widely expected to inherit the united crowns of Spain. His birth came at a time when the Catholic Monarchs were consolidating power, completing the Reconquista, and laying the foundations of a powerful early modern Spanish state.