Alfonso II, Count of Provence
| Alfonso II | |
|---|---|
Ramon Berenguer IV Garsenda of Provence, Viscountess of Béarn | |
| House | Barcelona |
| Father | Alfonso II of Aragon |
| Mother | Sancha of Castile |
Alfonso II (1180 – 2 February 1209) was the second son of
.In 1193, Alfonso married
Gersenda II of Sabran, daughter of Rainou, Count of Forcalquier of the House of Sabran and Gersend of Forcalquier, daughter of William IV of Forcalquier.[1] Garsenda was named after her mother, who was the heiress of William IV, but predeceased him. Garsenda therefore inherited Forcalquier from her grandfather. She was only thirteen years of age when, in 1193, her grandfather William IV and Alfonso II signed the Treaty of Aix whereby Garsenda would inherit William's county and would marry Alfonso, who was in line to become Count of Provence. The marriage took place at Aix-en-Provence
in July 1193.
Their son was
Guillermo II de Montcada, and bore him two children, including Gaston VII, Viscount of Béarn
.
According to explanations in the manuscripts of Gaucelm Faidit's poems, Alfonso was a rival of the troubadour for the love of Jourdaine d'Embrun.[3]
Alfonso II died in
Constance to her wedding with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor,.[4]
References
- ^ a b Sabaté 2017, p. 110.
- ^ Aurell 1995, p. 403.
- ^ Boutière & Schutz 1964, p. 187-191.
- ^ Smith & Buffery 2003, p. 28.
Sources
- Aurell, Martin (1995). Les noces du comte: mariage et pouvoir en Catalogne (785-1213) (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne.
- Boutière, J.; Schutz, A.-H., eds. (1964). Biographies des troubadours. Nizet.
- Sabaté, Flocel, ed. (2017). The Crown of Aragon: A Singular Mediterranean Empire. Brill.
- Smith, Damian J.; Buffery, Helena, eds. (2003). The Book of Deeds of James I of Aragon. Ashgate Publishing.