Kingdom of the Canary Islands

  • Ruling Houses
  • House of Béthencourt Jean de Béthencourt conquered Lanzarote island in 1405 and was awarded King of Canary Islands but recognized Henry III of Castile, who had provided aid during the conquest, as his overlord

    House of Béthencourt
    Jean de Béthencourt conquered Lanzarote island in 1405 and was awarded King of Canary Islands but recognized Henry III of Castile, who had provided aid during the conquest, as his overlord

  • House of Aviz Maciot de Béthencourt, nephew and heir of Jean de Béthencourt, sold Lanzarote to Portugal in 1448

    House of Aviz
    Maciot de Béthencourt, nephew and heir of Jean de Béthencourt, sold Lanzarote to Portugal in 1448

  • House of Trastámara Lanzarote re-conquered by Castile 1459-1479 Conquest of the rest of Canaries finished in 1496 and Canaries incorporated in Crown of Castile as one its realms and depedencies

    House of Trastámara
    Lanzarote re-conquered by Castile 1459-1479
    Conquest of the rest of Canaries finished in 1496 and Canaries incorporated in Crown of Castile as one its realms and depedencies

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