, Alfonso Ii, Count Of Provence

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Alfonso II, Count of Provence
b: 1174
d: 1 DEC 1209
Biography
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.
Facts
  • 1174 - Birth - ; Barcelona
  • 1 DEC 1209 - Death - ; Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Ancestors
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Alfonso II of Aragon
BirthMAR 1157Huesca
Death25 APR 1196 Perpignan
Marriageto Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon
FatherRamon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
MotherPetronilla of Aragon
PARENT (F) Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon
Birth
Death
Marriageto Alfonso II of Aragon
FatherAlfonso VII of León and Castile
MotherRicheza of Poland, Queen of Castile
CHILDREN
MAlfonso II, Count of Provence
Birth1174Barcelona
Death1 DEC 1209Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Marriage1193to Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier
MPeter II of Aragon
Birth
Death
Marriageto Maria of Montpellier
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
Descendancy Chart
Alfonso II, Count of Provence b: 1174 d: 1 DEC 1209
Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
Henry III b: 1 OCT 1207 d: 16 NOV 1272
Edward I b: 17 JUN 1239 d: 7 JUL 1307
Eleanor of Castile b: ABT 1245 d: 1290
Edward II b: 25 APR 1284 d: 21 SEP 1327
Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
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Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
Edward II b: 25 APR 1284 d: 21 SEP 1327
Edward III b: 13 NOV 1312 d: 21 JUN 1377
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster b: 6 MAR 1340 d: 3 FEB 1399
Henry Beaufort b: ABT 1375 d: 11 APR 1447
Marie of Brabant, Queen of France b: 13 MAY 1254 d: 12 JAN 1321
Edward I b: 17 JUN 1239 d: 7 JUL 1307