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Peter was born in Huesca, [2] the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile. In 1205 he acknowledged the feudal supremacy of the papacy and was crowned in Rome by Pope Innocent III, swearing to defend the Catholic faith (hence his epithet, "the Catholic"). [3] He was the first king of Aragon to be crowned by the pope.
Apr 1, 2024 · Peter II (born 1174—died Sept. 12, 1213, Muret, Fr.) was the king of Aragon from 1196 to 1213, the eldest son and successor of Alfonso II. Peter married (1204) Mary, lady of Montpellier, and thus greatly extended Aragonese power in southern France. Despite the violent objections of his subjects, he had himself crowned by Pope Innocent III in ...
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Nov 8, 2023 · Upon Peter's death the kingdom passed to his only son by Marie of Montpellier, the future James the Conqueror. Peter II of Aragon (1174 – September 12, 1213), surnamed the Catholic, was the king of Aragon (as Pedro II) and count of Barcelona (as Pere I) from 1196 to 1213. He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile.
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Violant of Hungary. Peter III of Aragon (In Aragonese, Pedro; in Catalan, Pere; in Italian, Pietro; c. 1239 – November 1285) was King of Aragon, King of Valencia (as Peter I ), and Count of Barcelona (as Peter II) from 1276 to his death. At the invitation of some rebels, he conquered the Kingdom of Sicily and became King of Sicily in 1282 ...
Peter II, King of Aragon and Castile, arrived unexpectedly two days later escorted by 100 mounted troops. The King of Aragon, who was the overlord of both Count Raymond of Toulouse and Viscount Raymond-Roger of Trencaval, wanted to settle the conflict diplomatically.
"Peter II of Aragon" published on by null. (c.1174–1213)In 1196, Peter II inherited the kingdom of Aragon and the Catalan counties from his father Alfonso II. In 1204 he married Maria, lady of Pontpellier.
Peter II of Aragon, nicknamed "the Catholic" (Huesca, July 1178 - Muret, present-day France, September 13, 1213), was king of Aragon (1196-1213), Count of Barcelona (1196-1213) and Lord of Montpellier (1204-1213). He was the son of Alfonso II the Chaste of Aragon Barcelona and Sancha de Castilla. Biography