Constance of Aragon (disambiguation) facts for kids
Constance or Constanza of Aragon refers to several important women from the Kingdom of Aragon's history. These women, often called "Infantas" (which means a princess or daughter of a king in Spain and Portugal), played key roles through their marriages to rulers of other kingdoms. They helped shape alliances and royal families across Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Famous Constances of Aragon
Constance, Holy Roman Empress
Constance of Aragon (born 1179, died 1222) was a very important princess. She was the daughter of King Alfonso II of Aragon. Her life was full of royal connections.
First Marriage: Queen of Hungary
Constance first married Emeric, who was the King of Hungary. This marriage made her the Queen of Hungary. They had a son named Ladislaus III. Sadly, King Emeric died, and Constance became a widow.
Second Marriage: Holy Roman Empress
Later, Constance married Frederick II. He was a very powerful ruler, known as the Holy Roman Emperor. This marriage made her the Holy Roman Empress, one of the highest titles a woman could hold in Europe at that time. They had a son named Henry. Constance died in Sicily in 1222.
Constance, Lady of Villena
Constance of Aragon (born 1239, died 1269) was another princess. She was the daughter of King James I of Aragon, who was a very famous king known for expanding the Kingdom of Aragon. Constance married Juan Manuel, who was a powerful noble and the Lord of Villena. Their marriage helped connect important noble families in Spain.
Constance, Queen of Majorca
Constance of Aragon (born 1318, died 1346) was the daughter of King Alfonso IV of Aragon. She married James III, who was the King of Majorca. Majorca was an island kingdom in the Mediterranean Sea. As Queen of Majorca, Constance played a role in the royal court of that kingdom.
Constance, Queen of Sicily
Constance of Aragon (born 1343, died 1363) was the daughter of King Peter IV of Aragon. She married Frederick III, who was known as "the Simple." He was the King of Sicily, another important island kingdom. Constance became the Queen of Sicily through this marriage.
Constance of Sicily, Queen of Aragon
Not all "Constances" were born in Aragon. Constance of Sicily was a queen who married Peter III of Aragon. She was very important because she brought the Kingdom of Sicily into the Aragonese crown through her marriage and her claim to the throne of Sicily. This made Aragon a major power in the Mediterranean.
See also
- Constance of Sicily (disambiguation)
