James I, Count of Urgell facts for kids
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| Count of Urgell | |
| Reign | 1327–1347 |
| Predecessor | Teresa d'Entença |
| Successor | Peter II, Count of Urgell |
| Born | 1321 Zaragoza |
| Died | 15 November 1347 |
| Spouse | Cecilia de Comminges |
| Issue | Peter II, Count of Urgell |
| House | Barcelona |
| Father | Alfonso IV of Aragon |
| Mother | Teresa d'Entença |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
James I (born 1321 – died 15 November 1347) was an important count in the Kingdom of Aragon during the 1300s. He was the eighteenth Count of Urgell, a region in what is now Spain.
James was the fourth son of Alfonso IV of Aragon, who was the King of Aragon. His mother was Teresa d'Entença, who was the 17th Countess of Urgell before him.
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Life of James I
James was born in the city of Zaragoza in 1321. His older brother, Peter IV of Aragon, became the King of Aragon after their father. James, however, inherited his mother's title and became the Count of Urgell.
Family Life
In 1336, James married Cecilia de Comminges in Catalonia. Cecilia was born in 1321 and lived until 1381. Her father was Bernard VIII, Count of Comminges.
James and Cecilia had two children together. Their son, Peter II, Count of Urgell, later became the 19th Count of Urgell. They also had a daughter named Isabel.
His Death
James I passed away on November 15, 1347. He was in Barcelona at the time. It is thought that he may have died under suspicious circumstances, possibly due to poisoning. Some people believed his brother, King Peter, was involved.
See also
In Spanish: Jaime I de Urgel para niños
