Biography of Alfonso II King Aragon 1157-1196

Paternal Family Tree: Barcelona

Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. He the son of Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona and Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon. They were half third cousin once removed.

On 19 Jul 1131 [his grandfather] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona (age 48) died. His son [his father] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona (age 17) succeeded V Count Barcelona.

On 13 Nov 1137 [his grandfather] Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon (age 51) abdicated. [his mother] Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon (age 1) succeeded Queen Aragon.

In Aug 1150 [his father] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona (age 36) and [his mother] Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Barcelona. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon (age 64) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon (age 45). He the son of Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona and Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona. They were fourth cousins.

On 25 Mar 1157 Alfonso II King Aragon was born to Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona (age 43) and Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon (age 20) at Huesca.

On 06 Aug 1162 [his father] Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona (age 48) died. His son Alfonso II King Aragon (age 5) succeeded II Count Barcelona.

On 15 Oct 1173 [his mother] Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon (age 37) died.

In 1174 [his son] Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence was born to Alfonso II King Aragon (age 16) and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon (age 19) at Barcelona.

In Jul 1178 [his son] Peter II King Aragon was born to Alfonso II King Aragon (age 21) and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon (age 23).

In 1179 [his daughter] Constance Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon (age 21) and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon (age 24).

In 1185 [his son] Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence (age 11) was appointed II Count Provence by his father (age 27).

In 1193 [his son] Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Provence. He the son of Alfonso II King Aragon (age 35) and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon (age 38).

On 25 Apr 1196 Alfonso II King Aragon (age 39) died. His son [his son] Peter II King Aragon (age 17) succeeded II King Aragon.

On 18 Jul 1664 [his mother] Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon Abdicated. Her son Alfonso II King Aragon succeeded II King Aragon.

[his daughter] Dulcia Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

[his son] Ferdinand Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

[his daughter] Sancha Barcelona Countess Toulose was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

[his daughter] Eleanor Barcelona was born to Alfonso II King Aragon and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

Royal Ancestors of Alfonso II King Aragon 1157-1196

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Alfonso II King Aragon 1157-1196

Peter II King Aragon x 1

Henry VII King Germany x 1

Margaret Provence Queen Consort France x 1

Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England x 1

Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany x 1

Charles II King Naples x 1

Ancestors of Alfonso II King Aragon 1157-1196

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Borrell Count of Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Berenguer Ramon I Count of Barcelona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona

GrandFather: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona III Count Barcelona

Father: Raymond Berenguer Barcelona V Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

GrandMother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles

Great x 2 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Aibar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger I of Carcasonne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernard Roger Count of Bigorre

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gisberga or Ermesinda Bigorre 1015 1049 Queen Consort Aragon

GrandFather: Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier

Great x 1 Grandmother: Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Mother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou

GrandMother: Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Pons Rouerge Margrave Provence

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard La Marche Count La Marche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandfather: Herluin de Conteville Mortain

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise

Great x 2 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda or Maud Montgomery

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Belleme