James I of Aragon

Summary

James I of Aragon is a human^[1]. He was born in Montpellier^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1208^[3]. He died in Valencia^[4]. He died on July 27, 1276^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], warrior^[7], and ruler^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Montpellier^[2], James I of Aragon…
• James I of Aragon died in Valencia^[4].
• James I of Aragon was born on February 2, 1208^[3].
• James I of Aragon died on July 27, 1276^[5].
• James I of Aragon is buried at Valencia Cathedral^[10].
• Burial took place at Poblet Monastery^[11].
• James I of Aragon's father was Peter II of Aragon^[12].
• James I of Aragon's mother was Maria of Montpellier^[13].
• James I of Aragon was married to Eleanor of Castile^[14].
• James I of Aragon was married to Violant of Hungary^[15].
• Among James I of Aragon's spouses was Teresa Gil de Vidaure^[16].
• A child of James I of Aragon was Alfonso de Aragón y Castilla^[17].
• A child of James I of Aragon was Violant of Aragon^[18].
• A child of James I of Aragon was Constance of Aragon, Lady of Villena^[19].
• A child of James I of Aragon was Peter III of Aragon^[20].
• A child of James I of Aragon was Ferran Sanxis de Castre^[21].
• A child of James I of Aragon was James II of Majorca^[22].
• James I of Aragon held citizenship in Crown of Aragon^[23].
• James I of Aragon worked as a politician^[6].
• James I of Aragon's professions included warrior^[7].
• James I of Aragon's professions included ruler^[8].
• James I of Aragon held the position of king of Majorca^[24].
• James I of Aragon held the position of King of Valencia^[25].
• James I of Aragon held the position of Lord of Montpellier^[26].
• James I of Aragon held the position of King of Aragon^[27].

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Origins and Family

James I of Aragon's place of birth was Montpellier^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1208^[3]. His father was Peter II of Aragon^[12]. His mother was Maria of Montpellier^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], warrior^[7], and ruler^[8]. Positions held include king of Majorca^[24], a historical position^[28], in Kingdom of Majorca^[29]; King of Valencia^[25]; Lord of Montpellier^[26], a hereditary title^[30]; King of Aragon^[27], a nobility of Spain^[31], in Spain^[32]; Count of Barcelona^[33], a historical position^[34], in Crown of Aragon^[35]; and count of Urgel^[36], a noble title^[37], in Spain^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James I of Aragon is Llibre dels fets^[39]. Things named for him include Jaume I University^[40], a public university^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1991^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor of Castile^[14], 1191–1244^[44], of Kingdom of Castile^[45]; Violant of Hungary^[15], a ruler^[46], 1215–1251^[47], of Hungary^[48]; and Teresa Gil de Vidaure^[16], 1230–1285^[49]. Children include Alfonso de Aragón y Castilla^[17], 1222–1260^[50], of Crown of Aragon^[51]; Violant of Aragon^[18], 1236–1301^[52], of Kingdom of Aragon^[53]; Constance of Aragon, Lady of Villena^[19], 1238–1275^[54], of Crown of Aragon^[55]; Peter III of Aragon^[20], a troubadour^[56], 1239–1285^[57], of Crown of Aragon^[58]; Ferran Sanxis de Castre^[21], 1242–1275^[59]; and James II of Majorca^[22], a king^[60], 1243–1311^[61]. James I of Aragon's religion is recorded as Christianity^[62].

Death and Burial

James I of Aragon died on July 27, 1276^[5]. He died in Valencia^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Valencia Cathedral^[10] and Poblet Monastery^[11].

Why It Matters

James I of Aragon has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include Llibre del Repartiment (Majorca)^[64], a literary work^[65], in Kingdom of Majorca^[66] and Llibre dels fets^[67], a chronicle^[68]. Entities named for him include Jaume I University^[40], a public university^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1991^[43].

FAQs

Where was James I of Aragon born?

James I of Aragon was born in Montpellier^[2].

Where did James I of Aragon die?

James I of Aragon passed away in Valencia^[4].

Who were James I of Aragon's parents?

James I of Aragon's father was Peter II of Aragon^[12]. James I of Aragon's mother was Maria of Montpellier^[13].

Who was James I of Aragon married to?

James I of Aragon's spouses include Eleanor of Castile^[14], Violant of Hungary^[15], and Teresa Gil de Vidaure^[16].

What did James I of Aragon do for work?

James I of Aragon worked as politician^[6], warrior^[7], and ruler^[8].