Who was responsible for Ferdinand IV's upbringing and custody?
His uncle Henry
His father Juan
His mother, Queen María de Molina
His cousin Juan Manuel
Answer
Ferdinand IV of Castile was the son of Alfonso XI of Castile and his third wife, Queen María de Molina. Ferdinand IV was born in 1285 and was the heir to the throne of Castile. However, his father died when he was only two years old, and his mother took control of the government as regent.
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