Alfonso II (1174 – 1 December 1209) was the second son of Alfonso II ofAragon and Sancha of Castile. His father transferred the County ofProvence from his uncle Sancho to him in 1185. Alfonso II was born inBarcelona.
In 1193, Alfonso married Gersenda II of Sabran, daughter of Rainou, Countof Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier. They had a child who becameRamon Berenguer IV as count of Provence.
According to explanations in the manuscripts of Gaucelm Faidit''s poems,Alfonso was a rival of the troubadour''s for the love of Jourdained''Embrun.[1]
Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
In 1193, Alfonso married Gersenda II of Sabran, daughter of Rainou, Countof Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier. They had a child who becameRamon Berenguer IV as count of Provence.
According to explanations in the manuscripts of Gaucelm Faidit''s poems,Alfonso was a rival of the troubadour''s for the love of Jourdained''Embrun.[1]
Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
- 1174 - Birth - ; Barcelona
- 1 DEC 1209 - Death - ; Palermo, Sicily, Italy
PARENT (M) Alfonso II of Aragon | |||
Birth | MAR 1157 | Huesca | |
Death | 25 APR 1196 | Perpignan | |
Marriage | to Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon | ||
Father | Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona | ||
Mother | Petronilla of Aragon | ||
PARENT (F) Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon | |||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | to Alfonso II of Aragon | ||
Father | Alfonso VII of León and Castile | ||
Mother | Richeza of Poland, Queen of Castile | ||
CHILDREN | |||
M | Alfonso II, Count of Provence | ||
Birth | 1174 | Barcelona | |
Death | 1 DEC 1209 | Palermo, Sicily, Italy | |
Marriage | 1193 | to Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier | |
M | Peter II of Aragon | ||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | to Maria of Montpellier |
PARENT (M) Alfonso II, Count of Provence | |||
Birth | 1174 | Barcelona | |
Death | 1 DEC 1209 | Palermo, Sicily, Italy | |
Marriage | 1193 | to Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier | |
Father | Alfonso II of Aragon | ||
Mother | Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon | ||
PARENT (F) Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier | |||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | 1193 | to Alfonso II, Count of Provence | |
Father | Rainou of Sabran | ||
Mother | Garsenda of Forcalquier | ||
CHILDREN | |||
M | Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence | ||
Birth | |||
Death | |||
Marriage | to Beatrice of Savoy |
1 Alfonso II, Count of Provence b: 1174 d: 1 DEC 1209
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8 John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
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+ Eleanor of Castile b: ABT 1245 d: 1290
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6 Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
7 John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
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8 Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
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+ Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
8 John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
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9 Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
+ Edward II b: 25 APR 1284 d: 21 SEP 1327
7 Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
8 John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
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9 Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
+ Marie of Brabant, Queen of France b: 13 MAY 1254 d: 12 JAN 1321
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