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Who was Ferdinand IV of Castile's main opponent from within the royal family?
John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos
Diego López V de Haro
Pedro Núñez
James II of Aragon
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John of Castile, Lord of Valencia de Campos, was the main opponent of Ferdinand IV of Castile from within the royal family. John was the illegitimate son of Ferdinand III of Castile and a woman named Aldonza de León. He was a powerful nobleman in his own right, and he had many supporters among the Castilian nobility. John opposed Ferdinand IV's policies, and he tried to undermine the king's authority.
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