James I King Aragon 1208-1276

Paternal Family Tree: Barcelona

On 2nd February 1208 James I King Aragon was born to Peter II King Aragon [aged 29] and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon.

The Battle of Muret, the last major battle of the Albigensian Crusade, was fought on 12th September 1213 between the armies of [his father] Peter II King Aragon [aged 35] and Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester [aged 38]. The Argonese forces were heavily defeated. Peter II King Aragon was killed. His son James [aged 5] succeeded I King Aragon.

In 1229 [his son] Alfonso Barcelona was born to James I King Aragon [aged 20] and Eleanor Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married 23rd March 1260 Constance Béarn.

In 1240 [his son] Peter III King Aragon was born to James I King Aragon [aged 31] and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon [aged 25]. He married his fifth cousin once removed Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon and had issue.

In 1248 [his daughter] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France was born to James I King Aragon [aged 39] and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon [aged 33]. She married 28th May 1262 her second cousin once removed King Philip III of France and had issue.

In 1249 [his son-in-law] Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon [aged 27] and Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon [aged 40] and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon [aged 34]. He the son of Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon [aged 50] and Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 23rd March 1260 Alfonso Barcelona [aged 31] and Constance Béarn were married. He died three days later. He the son of James I King Aragon [aged 52] and Eleanor Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

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On 26th March 1260 [his son] Alfonso Barcelona [aged 31] died.

On 28th May 1262 [his son-in-law] King Philip III of France [aged 17] and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon [aged 54] and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of King Louis IX of France [aged 48] and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 41]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 28th January 1271 [his daughter] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France [aged 23] died.

On 27th July 1276 James I King Aragon [aged 68] died. His son Peter [aged 36] succeeded III King Aragon.

[his father] Peter II King Aragon and [his mother] Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his grandfather] Alfonso II King Aragon and [his grandmother] Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon.

Royal Ancestors of James I King Aragon 1208-1276

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 10 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon

Royal Descendants of James I King Aragon 1208-1276
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon [1]

Peter III King Aragon [1]

Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France [1]

Ancestors of James I King Aragon 1208-1276

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona

Great x 2 Grandfather: Raymond III Count Barcelona

Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond V Count Barcelona 11 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan

Great x 2 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gisberga or Ermesinda Bigorre Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier

Great x 3 Grandmother: Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona

Great x 1 Grandmother: Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon 4 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine 4 x Great Grandson of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon 3 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Rouerge Duke Narbonne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne

father: Peter II King Aragon son of Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy 7 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy 8 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea 9 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon -2 x Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese

Great x 2 Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona 2 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy

Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon

James I King Aragon Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon

mother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon