Ferdinand I Of Aragon

In 1406 , upon the death of his elder brother King Henry III Of Castile , Ferdinand declined the Castilian crown and instead, with Henry's widow Catherine, became coregent during the minority of his nephew John II Of Castile . In this capacity he distinguished himself by his prudent administration of domestic affairs.

After Ferdinand's uncle, Martin I Of Aragon (as Martin II, also King of Sicily) died without surviving issue, Ferdinand was chosen king in 1412 to succeed him by the Pact Of Caspe .

The most notable accomplishment of his brief reign was his agreement in 1416 to depose the Antipope Benedict XIII , thereby helping to end the Great Schism , which had divided the Western Church for nearly 40 years.

In 1393 , Ferdinand married Eleanor Of Alburquerque ( 1374 - 1435 ). They had eight children:

Alfonso V Of Aragon ( 1394 - 1458 ), also king of Sicily and Naples

Maria of Aragon, first wife of John II Of Castile , ( 1396 - 1445 ) (not to be confused with a later Maria Of Aragon )

John II Of Aragon ( 1397 - 1479 )

Henry of Aragon, Duke of Alburquerque, Count of Villena, Count of Empuries and Grand Master of the Order of Santiago ( 1400 - 1445 )

Eleanor Of Aragon (Queen Of Portugal) , who married Edward I Of Portugal ( 1402 - 1445 )

Isabella of Aragon, Countess of Urgel, who married Pedro, duke of Coimbra

Pedro of Aragon, Count of Alburquerque and Duke of Noto ( 1406 - 1438 )

Sancho of Aragon (1410-1416)

	Before	Martin I
	After	Alfonso V
	Title	King of Aragon ,<br/> Sicily , and Valencia , <br/> Count Of Barcelona
	Years	1412 - 1416

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Ferdinand I Of Aragon