# Catherine of Lancaster

_Queen consort of Castille_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Catherine of Lancaster was Queen of Castile by marriage to King Henry III of Castile. She governed Castile as regent from 1406 until 1418 during the minority of her son.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 March 1373 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hertford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P19))
- **Died:** 2 June 1418 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valladolid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P27))
- **Occupation:** royal consort of Castile and León ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P106))
- **Spouse:** Enrique III of Castile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P26))
- **Positions held:** queen consort; regent; pretender to the Castilian throne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150#P39))

## Questions

**When was Catherine of Lancaster born?**  
Catherine of Lancaster was born on 31 March 1373 in Hertford.

**What positions has Catherine of Lancaster held?**  
Positions held by Catherine of Lancaster include: queen consort; regent; pretender to the Castilian throne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Catherine of Lancaster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Lancaster) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q231150](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231150) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Catalina-de-Lancaster.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catalina-de-Lancaster.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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