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Ferdinand de la Cerda

Heir apparent to the Crown of Castile (1255-1275) · Died at 19

Ferdinand de la Cerda was the heir apparent to the Crown of Castile as the eldest son of Alfonso X and Violant of Aragon. His nickname, de la Cerda, means "of the bristle" in Spanish.

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There are various accounts of the origin of this name, including that it was a reference to being born with a full head of hair or that he was born with a hairy mole, resembling a bristle or mane, on his chest or back according to different accounts.

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Lived 1255 to 1275 · aged 19