Esclaramunda of Foix
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Esclaraunda of Foix | |
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Born | 1250 |
Died | 1315 (aged 64–65) Perpignan |
Spouse | James II of Majorca |
Issue | James of Majorca Sancho Sancha of Majorca, Queen of Naples Philip of Majorca Elizabeth, Princess of Villena Ferdinand of Majorca |
House | Foix |
Father | Roger IV, Count of Foix |
Mother | Brunissenda of Cardona |
Esclaramunda of Foix (1250–1315) was Queen consort of Majorca from 1276-1311. She was married to James II of Majorca, and she was responsible for tutoring her grandson James III of Majorca. She was protector of the Order of Mercy. Her feast is on 22 October.
She was daughter of Roger IV of Foix and , daughter of Ramon VIII, Viscount of Cardona.
Marriage and issue[]
In 1275, Esclaramunda married James II of Majorca, with whom she had six children:
- James, who became a Franciscan friar before his father's death.
- Sancho, James II's successor
- Sancha of Majorca, who married Robert of Naples.
- Ferdinand, father of James III
- Philip, regent of Majorca during James III's minority
- Elizabeth, wife of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena.
She survived her husband by only five years, and died in Perpignan.
Categories:
- Majorcan queens consort
- 1250 births
- 1315 deaths
- House of Foix
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- European royalty stubs