Biography of Alfonso V King Aragon 1396-1458

In 1394 [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 13) and [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] John I King Castile and [his grandmother] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile. They were first cousin once removed.

In 1396 Alfonso V King Aragon was born to [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 15) and [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.41%.

On 31st May 1410 King Martin I of Aragon (age 53) died. His nephew [his father] Ferdinand (age 29) succeeded I King Aragon.

On 12th June 1415 Alfonso V King Aragon (age 19) and Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Henry III King Castile and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 42). He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 34) and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 41). They were first cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 2nd April 1416 [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 35) died. His son Alfonso (age 20) succeeded V King Aragon.

In 1418 [his brother-in-law] John II King Castile (age 12) and [his sister] Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Castile (age 22) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon and [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 44). He the son of [his uncle] Henry III King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 44). They were first cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 29th May 1421 [his brother] John II King Aragon (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles III King Navarre (age 60) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 58). He the son of [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon and [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 47). They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 2nd June 1423 [his illegitimate son] Ferdinand I King Naples was born illegitimately to Alfonso V King Aragon (age 27) and Giralda Carlino. He married (1) 30th May 1445 Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples and had issue (2) 14th September 1476 his first cousin Joanna of Aragon Queen Consort Naples, daughter of John II King Aragon and Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon, and had issue.

Around 1433 [his son-in-law] Mariano Marzano and [his illegitimate daughter] Leonora Trastámara were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Alfonso V King Aragon (age 37) and Giralda Carlino.

On 16th December 1435 [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 61) died.

Around 1436 [his illegitimate daughter] Maria Trastámara was born illegitimately to Alfonso V King Aragon (age 40) and Giralda Carlino. She married 1444 Leonello Este.

After 1441 [his brother] John II King Aragon (age 42) and [his sister-in-law] Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 51) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar. He the son of [his father] Ferdinand I King Aragon and [his mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousin once removed.

In 1444 [his son-in-law] Leonello Este and [his illegitimate daughter] Maria Trastámara (age 8) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of Alfonso V King Aragon (age 48) and Giralda Carlino.

In 1445 [his sister] Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Castile (age 49) died.

On 30th May 1445 [his illegitimate son] Ferdinand I King Naples (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples (age 21) were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso V King Aragon (age 49) and Giralda Carlino.

In 1449 [his illegitimate daughter] Maria Trastámara (age 13) died.

In 1450 Alfonso V King Aragon (age 54) was appointed 166th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 28).

On 27th June 1458 Alfonso V King Aragon (age 62) died. His son [his illegitimate son] Ferdinand (age 35) succeeded I King Naples. [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples (age 34) by marriage Queen Consort Naples. His brother [his brother] John (age 59) succeeded II King Aragon.

On 7th September 1458 [his former wife] Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon (age 56) died.

[his illegitimate daughter] Leonora Trastámara was born illegitimately to Alfonso V King Aragon and Giralda Carlino. She married 1433 Mariano Marzano and had issue.