Alfonso II Count of Provence Royalty

Alfonso II (1174 – 1 December 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's for the love of Jourdaine d'Embrun.Alfonso II died in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

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Alfonso II Count of Provence
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1174
Birth place
Barcelona
Date of deathDecember 01, 1209
Place of death
Palermo
Parents
Sancha of Castile Queen of Aragon
Alfonso II of Aragon
Spouse
Garsenda Countess of Forcalquier
TitleCount of Provence

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From1185
To1209
predecessor
Sancho Count of Provence
successor
Ramon Berenguer IV Count of Provence

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