Constance of Aragon, Queen of Sicily facts for kids
Constance of Aragon (Catalan: Constança d'Aragó; 1343 – July 1363) was an important princess from Aragon who became the first Queen of Sicily alongside King Frederick III the Simple. She was the oldest child of Peter IV of Aragon, who was the King of Aragon, and his first wife, Maria of Navarre.
Constance was born in 1343. When she was young, her father, King Peter IV, tried to make her his heir to the throne because he didn't have a son at the time. However, this plan didn't work out.
Early Life and Marriage Plans
When Constance was about eight years old, on February 8, 1351, she was betrothed (which is like a formal promise to marry) to Louis I of Anjou. Louis was the son of John II of France, who was the King of France. Even though they were promised to each other, this marriage never actually happened.
Becoming Queen of Sicily
Several years later, on April 11, 1361, Constance married King Frederick III of Sicily in a city called Catania. This made her the Queen consort of Sicily. A Queen consort is the wife of a king.
Constance and Frederick had one daughter together, named Maria. Maria was born on July 2, 1363. Sadly, Maria later became Queen of Sicily herself after her father passed away in 1377. She eventually married Martin of Aragon.
Constance's Death
Constance of Aragon died in Catania, Sicily, in July 1363. She was only about 20 years old. Historians believe she might have died from the plague, a serious illness that was common back then, or from problems after giving birth to her daughter Maria. She was buried in the main church in Catania, known as the Cathedral of Catania.
See also
In Spanish: Constanza de Aragón y Navarra para niños
