Reign 1185–1209 Mother Sancha of Castile Predecessor Sancho Name Alfonso Count | Successor Ramon Berenguer IV House House of Barcelona Father Alfonso II of Aragon | |
Issue Ramon Berenguer IV
Garsenda of Provence, Viscountess of Bearn Died December 1, 1209, Palermo, Italy Spouse Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier (m. 1193) Children Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence, Gersende of Provence Parents Sancha of Castile, Queen of Aragon, Alfonso II of Aragon Similar People Alfonso II of Aragon, Sanchia of Provence, Beatrice of Savoy, Peter II of Aragon, Eleanor of Provence |
Alfonso II (1174 – February 1209) was the second son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile. His father transferred the County of Provence from his uncle Sancho to him in 1185. Alfonso II was born in Barcelona.
In 1193, Alfonso married Gersenda II of Sabran, daughter of Rainou, Count of Forcalquier and Gersend of Forcalquier. They had a child who became Ramon Berenguer IV as count of Provence.
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.
Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
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