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Esclaramunda of Foix
Born 1250
Died 1315 (aged 64–65)
Perpignan
Spouse James II of Majorca
Issue James of Majorca
Sancho
Sancha of Majorca, Queen of Naples
Philip of Majorca
Elizabeth, Princess of Villena
Ferdinand of Majorca
House Foix
Father Roger IV, Count of Foix
Mother Brunissenda of Cardona

Esclaramunda of Foix (1250–1315) was Queen consort of Majorca from 1276-1311.

Life

She was the daughter of Roger IV of Foix and Brunissenda of Cardona, daughter of Ramon VIII, Viscount of Cardona. Named after her great-grandmother, Esclaramunda was twenty years old when she married James II of Majorca.

She was responsible for tutoring her grandson James III of Majorca. She was protector of the Order of Mercy. Her feast is on 22 October.

Marriage and issue

In 1275, Esclaramunda married James II of Majorca, with whom she had six children:

She survived her husband by only five years, and died in Perpignan.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Esclaramunda de Foix para niños

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