Alfonso II, Count of Provence
Alfonso II | |
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Count of Provence | |
Reign | 1185–1209 |
Predecessor | Sancho |
Successor | Ramon Berenguer IV |
Born | 1180 Barcelona |
Died | 2 February 1209 (aged 28–29) Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
Spouse | Garsenda II of Sabran |
Issue | Ramon Berenguer IV Garsenda of Provence, Viscountess of Béarn |
House | House of Aragon |
Father | Alfonso II of Aragon |
Mother | Sancha of Castile |
Alfonso II (1180 – February 1209) was the second son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile.[1] His father transferred the County of Provence from his uncle Sancho to him in 1185. Alfonso II was born in Barcelona.
In 1193, Alfonso married Gersenda II of Sabran, daughter of and .[1] Their son was Ramon Berenguer IV as count of Provence.[2]
According to explanations in the manuscripts of Gaucelm Faidit's poems, Alfonso was a rival of the troubadour for the love of Jourdaine d'Embrun.[3]
Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, while accompanying his sister Constance to her wedding with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor,.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sabaté 2017, p. 110.
- ^ Aurell 1995, p. 403.
- ^ Boutière & Schutz 1964, p. 187-191.
- ^ Smith & Buffery 2003, p. 28.
Sources[]
- Aurell, Martin (1995). Les noces du comte: mariage et pouvoir en Catalogne (785-1213) (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne.
- Boutière, J.; Schutz, A.-H., eds. (1964). Biographies des troubadours. Nizet.
- Sabaté, Flocel, ed. (2017). The Crown of Aragon: A Singular Mediterranean Empire. Brill.
- Smith, Damian J.; Buffery, Helena, eds. (2003). The Book of Deeds of James I of Aragon. Ashgate Publishing.
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