Peter González was a 13th-century Dominican friar and priest from the Kingdom of Castile and Leon. Born in Frómista around 1190, he initially held a canonry under his uncle, the Bishop of Astorga. After a humbling incident involving a fall from his horse, he joined the Dominican Order to pursue a religious vocation. He became a famous preacher, known for his ability to convert large crowds and for his service as a court preacher, where he advocated for the humane treatment of prisoners.