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Peter II of Aragon

«the Catholic»

King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona, closely involved in Occitan politics. He died at the Battle of Muret in 1213, a decisive episode in French expansion north of the Pyrenees.

1178 – 1213King of AragonBarcelona · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1178 Disputed

Death: 13 September 1213 Documented

Role: King of Aragon

Other recorded names: Peter the Catholic

Dynasty: Barcelona · ES

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

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Aragon · Reign Pending review1196–1213Effective rule
Count · County of Barcelona · County Pending review1196–1213Effective rule
Lord · Montpellier · Lordship Documented1204–1213Jure uxorisThrough his marriage to Maria of Montpellier in 1204. The city remained within the Kingdom of France.
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Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

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

Governments in 1204

  • Crown of Aragon2 titles and offices
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    The kingdoms and territories of the Crown retained their own institutions. Source for this grouping

  • MontpellierLord
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    • Montpellier · ESLord · Jure uxoris1204–1213 · Through his marriage to Maria of Montpellier in 1204. The city remained 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

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

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Alfonso II of Aragon

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

    Sancha of Castile

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Maria of Montpellier

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (1/3 with a precise source)
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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