Alfonso II, Duke of Gandia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alfonso de Aragon and Eiximenis |
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| Duke of Gandía | |||||
| Tenure | 1412–1422 | ||||
| Predecessor | Alfonso of Aragon and Foix | ||||
| Successor | Hugo de Cardona | ||||
| Born | 1358 | ||||
| Died | 1422 Gandía |
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| Spouse | Maria de Navarra Violant of Villafeliche |
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| House | House of Barcelona | ||||
| Father | Alfonso of Aragon and Foix | ||||
| Mother | Violante d'Arenós | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Alfonso of Aragon and Eiximenis was an important noble from the House of Barcelona. He was also known as Alfonso II of Gandia the young. He was born around 1358 and passed away on August 31, 1422.
Alfonso held several important titles. He was the Duke of Gandia, the Count of Denia, and the Count of Ribagorza. His father was Alfonso of Aragon and Foix, and his mother was Violante Jimenez.
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Alfonso's Family Life
Alfonso married María of Navarra on January 20, 1393. She was the daughter of King Carlos II of Navarre. They were married in Tudela, a city in Navarra.
After María passed away, Alfonso married a second time. His second wife was Violant of Villafeliche. Alfonso did not have any children who were born within his marriages. However, he did have a son named Jaime of Aragon. Jaime inherited some lands from his father, including the barony of Arenós.
A Claim to the Throne
Alfonso the younger played a role in a big event called the Caspe Compromise. This happened after the King of Aragon died without a clear heir. Many people wanted to become the next king.
Alfonso believed he had a strong claim to the throne. He was a direct male descendant of King Jaime II of Aragon. However, he did not have much support from others. When the final vote happened, he did not receive any votes.
Supporting the New King
Even though he didn't become king, Alfonso was loyal to the person who was chosen. He fought alongside Fernando of Antequera, who became the new King of Aragon.
Alfonso helped King Ferdinand during a difficult time. One of the other people who wanted the throne, Jaime II of Urgell, started a rebellion. Alfonso helped in the siege of Balaguer, a city where the rebels were. He also helped block a city gate in Lleida and worked to get the rebels to surrender.
Building Important Places
Alfonso the younger also helped to build some very important buildings. He continued the work on the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba. This beautiful monastery was first started by his father, Alfonso of Aragon and Foix, the old.
He also helped with the construction of the Ducal Palace of Gandía. Both of these buildings are important historical sites today.
What Happened After Alfonso's Death
When Alfonso died, he did not have any legitimate children to inherit his titles. This led to a disagreement over who should get his lands.
For a while, Gandia was given to Hugo Cardona, and Ribagorza went to someone else. However, a few years later, in 1433, the Duchy of Gandia was given to Prince Juan of Aragon. He would later become King Juan II of Aragon. This meant that the titles of Duke of Gandia and Count of Ribagorza were joined together again.
See also
In Spanish: Alfonso de Aragón el Joven para niños
- Dukes of Gandía
- Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba
