Individual Details
Pedro II "The Catholic," King of Aragon
( - 12 Sep 1213)
Led into ruinous alliance with Castile at the urging of his mother, his borrowings to cover various military adventures left his realm in dire financial straights. He was killed in a battle fighting French Knights led by the first Baron Simon de Montford (who earlier had been an ally).
According to Wikipedia:
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Led into ruinous alliance with Castile at the urging of his mother, his borrowings to cover various military adventures left his realm in dire financial straights. He was killed in a battle fighting French Knights led by the first Baron Simon de Montford (who earlier had been an ally).
According to Wikipedia:
According to Wikipedia:
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Led into ruinous alliance with Castile at the urging of his mother, his borrowings to cover various military adventures left his realm in dire financial straights. He was killed in a battle fighting French Knights led by the first Baron Simon de Montford (who earlier had been an ally).
According to Wikipedia:
Events
| Acceded | 1196 | ||||
| Marriage | 15 Jun 1204 | Montpellier, Herault, France - Maria of Montpellier | |||
| Death | 12 Sep 1213 | Battle of Muret, Haute-Garonne, France | |||
| Birth | Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain | ||||
| Interred | Monasterio de Sijena, Huesca, Spain | ||||
| Nickname | The Alfonsez |
Families
| Spouse | Maria of Montpellier (1178 - 1213) |
| Child | Jaime I "The Conqueror," King of Aragon (1208 - 1276) |
| Father | Alphonso II "The Chaste," King of Aragon (1157 - 1196) |
| Mother | Sancha, Infanta of Castile (1154 - 1208) |
| Sibling | Constance of Aragon (1179 - 1222) |
| Sibling | Alphonso II, Count of Provence (1170 - 1209) |