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Alfonso II of Aragon

«the Chaste»

The son of Ramon Berenguer IV and Petronilla, he was the first king to unite by inheritance the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona, from 1164. He extended his influence into Provence and southern France.

1157 – 1196King of AragonBarcelona · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 25 March 1157 Documented

Death: 25 April 1196 Documented

Role: King of Aragon

Other recorded names: Alfonso the Chaste

Dynasty: Barcelona · ES

Territories: Aragon (ES) · County of Barcelona (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Aragon · Reign Pending review1164–1196Effective rule
Count · County of Barcelona · County Pending review1164–1196Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Alfonso II of Aragon. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1164

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/1 with a precise source)
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Aragon · 1164–1196

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Count · County of Barcelona · 1164–1196

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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