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James II of Majorca

He received from James I a group of domains separate from his brother Peter III’s inheritance. Dependence on and rivalry with Aragon shaped the Majorcan kingdom.

1243 – 1311King of MajorcaHouse of Aragon · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1243 Documented

Death: 1311 Documented

Role: King of Majorca

Dynasty: House of Aragon · ES

Territories: Majorca (ES) · Montpellier (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Majorca · Reign Documented1276–1311Effective rule

Lord · Montpellier · Lordship Documented1276–1311Effective ruleLordship of the kings of Majorca within the Kingdom of France.

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

James I of AragonPending reviewViolant of Hungary · ESPending review

Partners

Esclarmonde of Foix · ESPending review

Children

Sancha of Majorca · ESIsabella of Majorca · ESFerdinand of Majorca · ESSancho I of Majorca

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of James II of Majorca. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1276

MajorcaKing
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- Majorca · ESKing · Effective rule1276–1311
MontpellierLord
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- Montpellier · ESLord · Effective rule1276–1311 · Lordship of the kings of Majorca within the Kingdom of France.

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

7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1243
The authority record gives the birth as 1243.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Jakob II., Mallorca, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1311
The authority record gives the death as 1311.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Jakob II., Mallorca, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
James I of Aragon
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Violant of Hungary
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Esclarmonde of Foix
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (2/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
King · Majorca · 1276–1311
The authority record dates this office to 1276–1311.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Jakob II., Mallorca, König · Biographical data: King of Majorca, 1276–1311.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
Lord · Montpellier · 1276–1311
Lordship of the kings of Majorca within the Kingdom of France.
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana · Senyoria de Montpeller · Death of William VIII (1202), marriage of Maria to Peter I (1204), lords of the House of Barcelona and Majorca until the sale of 1349.
Reviewed on 2026-10-19 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

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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