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James IV of Majorca

He maintained his claim to the Majorcan throne after his father’s fall. His marriage to Joanna I of Naples did not enable him to restore the lost kingdom.

1336 – 1375Claimant to the Kingdom of MajorcaHouse of Aragon · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1336 Pending review

Death: 1375 Documented

Role: Claimant to the Kingdom of Majorca

Dynasty: House of Aragon · ES

Territories: Majorca (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Majorca · Reign Pending review1349–1375Claim
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

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

    James III of Majorca

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

    Constance of Aragon

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Majorca · 1349–1375

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