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Constance was the posthumous daughter of Roger II by his third wife Beatrice of Rethel. Constance, unusually for a princess, was not betrothed until she was thirty, which later gave rise to stories that she had become a nun and required papal dispensation to marry.
- Constance of Aragon, Queen of Sicily
Constance of Aragon (Catalan: Constança d'Aragó; 1343 – 2/18...
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Arms of Constance II of Sicily. Constance II of Sicily (c....
- Constance of Aragon, Queen of Sicily
From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. English: Constance of Sicily (1154 – 1198) was the heiress of the Norman kings of Sicily and the wife of Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor. Italiano: L'imperatrice Costanza d'Altavilla (1154-1198), regina di Sicilia. Constance. Queen of Sicily.
Constance (born 1154—died Nov. 27, 1198, Palermo) was the queen of Sicily (1194–98) and Holy Roman empress-consort (1191–97). Her marriage to a Hohenstaufen gave that German dynasty a claim to the throne of Sicily and her political skill preserved the throne for her son.
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Constance of Aragon, was the first Queen consort of Frederick III the Simple. She was an infanta of Aragon, the eldest child of Peter IV of Aragon and his first wife Maria of Navarre.
May 18, 2024 · Join us as we delve into the life of this remarkable queen, unraveling the layers of her reign and uncovering the lasting impact of her rule. Discover the fascinating story of Constance, Queen of Sicily, and the extraordinary legacy she left behind.
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