Esclaramunda of Foix

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Esclaraunda of Foix
Born1250
Died1315 (aged 64–65)
Perpignan
SpouseJames II of Majorca
IssueJames of Majorca
Sancho
Sancha of Majorca, Queen of Naples
Philip of Majorca
Elizabeth, Princess of Villena
Ferdinand of Majorca
HouseFoix
FatherRoger IV, Count of Foix
MotherBrunissenda 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.


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