Alfonso II, Count of Provence
Noble person
1174 – 1209
Who was Alfonso II, Count of Provence?
Alfonso II 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's for the love of Jourdaine d'Embrun.
Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
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- Born
- 1174
Barcelona - Parents
- Spouses
- Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier
(1193 - )
- Garsenda, Countess of Forcalquier
- Children
- Died
- Dec 1, 1209
Palermo
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on July 23, 2013
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