Individual Details
Alphonso II, Count of Provence
(Abt 1170 - Feb 1209)
According to Wikipedia:
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 Rainou, Count of Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier.[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]
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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According to Wikipedia:
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 Rainou, Count of Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier.[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]
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.
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 Rainou, Count of Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier.[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]
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.
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
According to Wikipedia:
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 Rainou, Count of Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier.[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]
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.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1170 | ||||
| Marriage | Jul 1193 | (contract), Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone, France - Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier | |||
| Acceded | 1196 | ||||
| Death | Feb 1209 | Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
Families
| Spouse | Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier (1180 - 1242) |
| Child | Ramon Berengar, 4th Count of Provence (1198 - 1245) |
| Father | Alphonso II "The Chaste," King of Aragon (1157 - 1196) |
| Mother | Sancha, Infanta of Castile (1154 - 1208) |
| Sibling | Constance of Aragon (1179 - 1222) |
| Sibling | Pedro II "The Catholic," King of Aragon ( - 1213) |