Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Germany facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isabella of Aragon
Seal of Isabella of Aragon
Queen consort of Germany Duchess consort of Austria
Tenure	11 May 1315 – 13 January 1330
Coronation	1315 (Basel)
Born	1305
Died	12 July 1330 (aged 24–25)
Burial	Vienna, Austria
Spouse	Frederick the Fair
Issue	Anna, Duchess of Bavaria Frederick of Austria Elisabeth of Austria
House	Barcelona
Father	James II of Aragon
Mother	Blanche of Anjou
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Isabella of Aragon (born in 1305, died on July 12, 1330) was a princess from Aragon. She was the daughter of King James II of Aragon and his wife Blanche of Anjou. Isabella became the queen consort of Frederick I of Austria, who was also known as Frederick the Fair. She was an important member of the House of Barcelona, a powerful royal family.

Isabella's Early Life and Marriage

Isabella was first promised in marriage to Oshin, King of Armenia. Her father, King James II, wanted to arrange this marriage because he hoped to get some special religious items, called relics, from Armenia for a cathedral in Spain. However, the people in Armenia did not want closer ties with the Catholic countries in the west, so the marriage plans did not work out.

Instead, on May 11, 1315, Isabella married Frederick I of Austria in a town called Ravensburg. Frederick was also known as the King of Germany. After her marriage, Isabella was often called Elisabeth in Germany and Austria.

Royal Life and Co-Rulership

Frederick had been chosen as one of two rival Kings of Germany in October 1314. His rival was Louis IV of Bavaria. This meant that Isabella became one of two Queens of Germany, along with Beatrix von Silesia-Glogau, who was Louis IV's wife.

On September 5, 1325, Frederick I and Louis IV decided to end their conflict. They agreed to rule together as co-rulers. However, Frederick soon became the junior co-ruler, meaning he had less power. He then went back to Austria and stayed there until he died on January 13, 1330.

It is believed that Isabella lost her eyesight in the last six years of her life. She was buried in Vienna, Austria.

Children of Isabella and Frederick

Isabella and Frederick had at least three children:

• Frederick of Austria (born 1316, died 1322).
• Elisabeth of Austria (born 1317, died October 23, 1336).
• Anna of Austria (born 1318, died December 14, 1343). Anna married Henry XV, Duke of Bavaria first, and then John Henry, Count of Gorizia.

See also

In Spanish: Isabel de Aragón (1302-1330) para niños