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Martin I of Aragon

«the Humane»

His death without a surviving legitimate heir opened the Aragonese interregnum. The crisis was resolved by the Compromise of Caspe and the election of Ferdinand of Antequera.

1356 – 1410King of AragonBarcelona · ES

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Historical portraitMartin I in the Saint Severus altarpiecePedro Núñez and Enrique Fernández · 1542Public domain · PD-Art / PDM 1.0 · Source

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1356 Documented

Death: 1410 Documented

Role: King of Aragon

Other recorded names: Martin the Humane

Dynasty: Barcelona · ES

Territories: Aragon (ES) · Trinacria (ES) · County of Barcelona (ES) · Valencia (ES) · Majorca (ES) · Sardinia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Aragon · Reign Documented1396–1410Effective rule

King · Trinacria · Reign Pending review1409–1410Effective rule

Count · County of Barcelona · County Pending review1396–1410Effective rule

King · Valencia · Reign Pending review1396–1410Effective rule

King · Majorca · Reign Pending review1396–1410Effective rule

King · Sardinia · Reign Pending review1396–1410Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Peter IV of AragonDocumentedEleanor of Sicily · ESDocumented

Partners

Maria de Luna · ESDocumented

Children

Martin the Younger of Sicily · ES

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Martin I of Aragon. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1409

Crown of Aragon6 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Aragon · ESKing · Effective rule1396–1410
- Trinacria · ESKing · Effective rule1409–1410
- County of Barcelona · ESCount · Effective rule1396–1410
- Valencia · ESKing · Effective rule1396–1410
- Majorca · ESKing · Effective rule1396–1410
- Sardinia · ESKing · Effective rule1396–1410
The kingdoms and territories of the Crown retained their own institutions. Source for this grouping

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

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

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1356
The authority record gives the birth as 1356.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1410
The authority record gives the death as 1410.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

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

FatherDocumented
Peter IV of Aragon
The authority record identifies Peter IV of Aragon (GND 11879051X) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Relationships: father → GND 11879051X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Eleanor of Sicily
The authority record identifies Eleanor of Sicily (GND 1217486917) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Relationships: mother → GND 1217486917
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Maria de Luna
The authority record identifies Maria de Luna (GND 138553149) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 138553149
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (1/6 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
King · Aragon · 1396–1410
The authority record dates this office to 1396–1410.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Martin I., Aragonien, König · Biographical data: King of Aragon, 1396–1410.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Trinacria · 1409–1410
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Count · County of Barcelona · 1396–1410
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Valencia · 1396–1410
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Majorca · 1396–1410
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Sardinia · 1396–1410
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (4)

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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