Alfons III (Aragon)
Alfons III of Aragón , called the Magnificent (* 1265 ; † June 18, 1291 in Barcelona ), was King of Aragon from 1285 to 1291 .
Alfons III was the son of Peter III. and the Constance of Sicily . He granted the estates at the Diet of Saragossa in 1287 the so-called union privileges, according to which the estates could elect another lord if the king imposed penalties on a member of the estates without a judicial ruling by the imperial assembly. In order to restore calm to the outside world, he made peace with France at Brignoles in 1291 , but soon died unmarried and childless and left the throne to his brother James II .
literature
- Salvador Claramunt: Alfons III . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 1, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1980, ISBN 3-7608-8901-8 , Sp. 393.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter III |
 King of Aragón Count of Barcelona King of Valencia 1285–1291 |
Jacob II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alfons III |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alfonso the Magnificent |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Aragon, son of Peter III. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1265 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 1291 |
| Place of death | Barcelona |