Petronila of Aragon. Queen of Aragon, Countess of Ribagorza and Sobarb and Countess consort of Barcelona.
Marriage and descendants.
With the count of Barcelona and prince of Aragon, Ramon Berenguer IV, had the following children:
- Prince Peter, Prince of Aragon (died in infancy).
- Ramon, Crown Prince of Aragon and Count of Barcelona.
- Sweet, Queen consort of Portugal.
- Peter, Count of Cerdanya and Provence.
- Sancho, Count of Cerdanya, Provence and Roussillon.
Biography.
She was designed to ensure continuity of Jimena dynasty. On the death of Alphonsus "The Battler," a series of events made Ramiro "The Monk" was proclaimed King of Aragon. Ramiro II was seen as a weak king and as good a point came to the throne, and he found internal revolts. Shortly after her birth, and was projected marriage to the heir of the king of Castile, in the Treaty of Alagon, in order to unite Castile and Aragon. This solution was rejected by the Aragonese nobility and, after a year, on August 11, 1137, the marriage of Petronila was being agreed with Count Ramon Berenguer IV in Marriage Barbastro chapters. According marital arrangements, Count of Barcelona possessed the sovereignty of Aragon from the year 1137, the year in which Ramiro II retired to lead a contemplative life in the monastery of San Pedro el Viejo de Huesca and assigned his rights to his daughter Petronila and her husband.
Ramiro II of Aragon was reserved for him the dignity (title) of the king, giving Ramon Berenguer IV, honor (property) of the Kingdom of Aragon and the real power, which is why he was awarded the title of "Ruler the kingdom of Aragon "and" Prince of the Aragonese. "By the laws of the Aragonese monarchy, Petronila could not exercise real power, but he could convey the honor and dignity exercise, why was crowned Queen, and in his will bequeathed the kingdom of Aragon to her firstborn son.
Titles and successors.
In 1152, she wrote a will before the birth of her first child, which donated the kingdom to his son if he was male, with the proviso that he was under the tutelage of her husband. Should have had a daughter, the title of king would directly Ramon Berenguer. Birth born Ramon, who reigned with the name Alphonsus II of Aragon. In 1162, after her husband died, she ceded all rights to the Aragonese crown to her firstborn son. The October 13, 1173, the day of her death, requested by a jury Testament sacramental in the Church of San Justo de Barcelona, to be buried in the Cathedral of this city.
titles:
- 1136. Her Royal Highness Princess Petronila of Aragon.
- 1152. Her Majesty, Queen Petronila of Aragon.
- 1162. Petronila. Dowager Countess of Barcelona and widowed queen of Aragon, by the Grace of God. Wife of the venerable Ramon Berenguer, Count of Barcelona and Prince of Aragon.
Marriage and descendants.
With the count of Barcelona and prince of Aragon, Ramon Berenguer IV, had the following children:
- Prince Peter, Prince of Aragon (died in infancy).
- Ramon, Crown Prince of Aragon and Count of Barcelona.
- Sweet, Queen consort of Portugal.
- Peter, Count of Cerdanya and Provence.
- Sancho, Count of Cerdanya, Provence and Roussillon.
Biography.
She was designed to ensure continuity of Jimena dynasty. On the death of Alphonsus "The Battler," a series of events made Ramiro "The Monk" was proclaimed King of Aragon. Ramiro II was seen as a weak king and as good a point came to the throne, and he found internal revolts. Shortly after her birth, and was projected marriage to the heir of the king of Castile, in the Treaty of Alagon, in order to unite Castile and Aragon. This solution was rejected by the Aragonese nobility and, after a year, on August 11, 1137, the marriage of Petronila was being agreed with Count Ramon Berenguer IV in Marriage Barbastro chapters. According marital arrangements, Count of Barcelona possessed the sovereignty of Aragon from the year 1137, the year in which Ramiro II retired to lead a contemplative life in the monastery of San Pedro el Viejo de Huesca and assigned his rights to his daughter Petronila and her husband.
Ramiro II of Aragon was reserved for him the dignity (title) of the king, giving Ramon Berenguer IV, honor (property) of the Kingdom of Aragon and the real power, which is why he was awarded the title of "Ruler the kingdom of Aragon "and" Prince of the Aragonese. "By the laws of the Aragonese monarchy, Petronila could not exercise real power, but he could convey the honor and dignity exercise, why was crowned Queen, and in his will bequeathed the kingdom of Aragon to her firstborn son.
Titles and successors.
In 1152, she wrote a will before the birth of her first child, which donated the kingdom to his son if he was male, with the proviso that he was under the tutelage of her husband. Should have had a daughter, the title of king would directly Ramon Berenguer. Birth born Ramon, who reigned with the name Alphonsus II of Aragon. In 1162, after her husband died, she ceded all rights to the Aragonese crown to her firstborn son. The October 13, 1173, the day of her death, requested by a jury Testament sacramental in the Church of San Justo de Barcelona, to be buried in the Cathedral of this city.
titles:
- 1136. Her Royal Highness Princess Petronila of Aragon.
- 1152. Her Majesty, Queen Petronila of Aragon.
- 1162. Petronila. Dowager Countess of Barcelona and widowed queen of Aragon, by the Grace of God. Wife of the venerable Ramon Berenguer, Count of Barcelona and Prince of Aragon.
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