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Alfonso de Aragon and Foix

Duke of Gandía

Tenure

1399–1412

Predecessor

Peter, Count of Ribagorza

Successor

Alfonso of Aragon and Eiximenis

Count of Ribagorza

Tenure

1365–1412

Predecessor

Peter, Count of Ribagorza

Successor

Alfonso of Aragon and Eiximenis

Born

1332

Died

1412
Gandía

Burial

Collegiate Basilica of Gandia

Spouse

Violante Díaz de Arenós

Full name
Alfonso de Aragón y Foix, Alfonso "the Old", Alfons "el Vell".

House

House of Barcelona

Father

Peter, Count of Ribagorza

Mother

Isabel de Foix

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Alfonso de Aragón y Foix (born 1332 – died March 5, 1412, in Gandía) was an important figure in the Kingdom of Aragon. People also knew him as Alfonso I of Gandía or Alfonso IV of Ribagorza. He was the oldest son of Count Peter of Ribagorza. His grandmother was Juana of Foix.

Alfonso was the grandson of James II of Aragon, a powerful king. He was also a cousin to King Pedro IV "the Ceremonious". Alfonso held many important titles during his life. These included Duke of Gandía (starting in 1399) and Count of Denia (from 1355). He was also Count of Ribagorza (from 1361) and Marquis of Villena (from 1366). He was even the first Constable of Castile, a high military position.

Alfonso played a role in a big event called the "succession crisis." This happened when King Martin of Aragon died without any children. Many people wanted to become the next king. Alfonso believed he should be the next ruler. He was a direct male descendant of King James II.

Sadly, Alfonso died in 1412. This was before the crisis was solved. The problem was later fixed by an agreement called the Compromise of Caspe. After Alfonso's death, his brother, Juan of Aragon and Foix, continued his claim to the throne.

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