By the Treaty of Corbeil, signed in May 1258, he frankly withdrew from conflict with Louis IX of France and was content with the recognition of his position, and the surrender of antiquated and illusory French claims to the overlordship of Catalonia. James first married, in 1221, Eleanor, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England. By the Treaty of Corbeil, signed in May 1258, he frankly withdrew from conflict with Louis IX of France and was content with the recognition of his position, and the surrender of antiquated and illusory French claims to the overlordship of Catalonia. During the demonstration, Egyptian troops hidden in the bushes ambushed a returning Frankish force which had been in Galilee. 93 ^ Chaytor, pag. [edit] Notes ^ Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador, Occitan: Jacme lo Conquistaire. ... "violant" Aragon, Constance Aragon, Peter III Aragon, Ferdinand Aragon, Sancha Aragon, Isabella of Aragon, Maria Aragon, Sancho Aragon, ... Eleanor of Castile I, Violant of Hungary, Teresa Gil de Vidaure. [edit] Reconquest, During his remaining two decades after Corbeil, James warred with the Moors in Murcia, on behalf of his son-in-law Alfonso X of Castile. Husband of Eleanor of Castile, Queen consort of Aragon; Violante de Hungría, reina consorte de Aragón and Teresa Gil de Vidaurre By a treaty with Louis IX of France, he wrested the county of Barcelona from nominal French suzerainty and integrated it into his crown. [8] He also founded a studium at Valencia in 1245 and received privileges for it from Pope Innocent IV, but it did not develop as splendidly. He bought Guerau off and allowed Aurembiax to reclaim her territory, which she did at Lleida, probably also becoming one of James' earliest mistresses. Confirmation immédiate. ...he Great" King of Sicily & Aragon, Isabella Princess of Aragon, Constance of Aragon, James II of Majorca, Ferdinand of Aragon, Sancha of ... Feb 1 1207 - Montpellier, Herault, France, Leonor Princess of Castile, Jolan Princess of Hungary, Teresa Gil de Vidaure. Chroniclers say he used gunpowder in the siege of Museros castle. As with the much earlier Visigothic attempt, this policy was victim to physical, cultural, and political obstacles. A storm, however, drove him off course and he landed at Aigues-Mortes. From 1230 to 1232, James negotiated with Sancho VII of Navarre, who desired his help against his nephew and closest living male relative, Theobald IV of Champagne. He was an important figure in the development of Catalan, sponsoring Catalan literature and writing a quasi-autobiographical chronicle of his reign: the Llibre dels feyts, and made Catalan the official language on his domains. Copyright © 2018 ITA all rights reserved. JAMES I., the Conqueror (1208–1276), king of Aragon, son of Peter II., king of Aragon, and of Mary of Montpellier, whose mother was Eudoxia Comnena, daughter of the emperor Manuel, was born at Montpellier on the 2nd of February 1208. ^ a b c d Chaytor, pag. James compiled the Llibre del Consulat de Mar,[2] which governed maritime trade and helped establish Aragonese supremacy in the western Mediterranean. The division inevitably produced fratricidal conflicts. James and Sancho negotiated a treaty whereby James would inherit Navarre on the old Sancho's death, but when this did occur, the Navarrese nobless instead elevated Theobald to the throne (1234), and James disputed it. James was then sent to Monzón, where he was entrusted to the care of William of Montredon, the head of the Knights Templar in Spain and Provence; the regency meanwhile fell to his great uncle Sancho, Count of Roussillon, and his son, the king's cousin, Nuño. [11] In 1263, James presided over a debate in Barcelona between the Jewish rabbi Nahmanides and Pablo Christiani, a prominent converso. James I of Aragon translation in English-Catalan dictionary. Petronila of Aragon |10= 10. Though he later had the marriage annulled, his one son by her was declared legitimate: Alfonso (1229–1260), married Constance of Montcada, Countess of Bigorre In 1235, James remarried to Yolanda, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary by his second wife Yolande de Courtenay. [edit] Patronage of art, learning, and literature Aragonese and Valencian Royalty House of Barcelona, Peter III (I of Valencia and Sicily) Children include, Alfonso III (I of Valencia) James II (I of Sicily) Children include, Alfonso IV (II of Valencia) Children include, Peter IV (II of Valencia) Children include, James built and consecrated the Cathedral of Lleida, which was constructed in a style transitional between Romanesque and Gothic with little influence from Moorish styles.[2]. Estas circunstancias produjeron el rechazo de Pedro II hacia el pequeño Jaime, a quien no conoció sino a los dos años de su nacimiento. In 1235, James remarried to Yolanda, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary by his second wife Yolande de Courtenay. Though he later had the marriage annulled, his one son by her was declared legitimate: Alfonso (1229–1260), married Constance of Montcada, Countess of Bigorre In 1235. Montpellier, 2 de febrero de 1208 + Alcira, 27 de julio de 1276 fue rey de Aragón (1213-1276), de Valencia (1238-1276) y de Mallorca (1229-1276), conde de Barcelona (1213-1276), conde de Urgel, señor de Montpellier (1219-1276) y de otros feudos en Occitania. Main gallery: James I of Aragon. London: Methuen, 1933. James and Sancho negotiated a treaty whereby James would inherit Navarre on the old Sancho's death, but when this did occur, the Navarrese nobless instead elevated Theobald to the throne (1234), and James disputed it. James compiled the Libre del Consulat de Mar,[1] which governed maritime trade and helped establish Aragonese supremacy in the western Mediterranean. The kingdom was given over to confusion until, in 1217, the Templars and some of the more loyal nobles brought the young king to Zaragoza. Statue of James I at the Sabatini Gardens in Madrid (J. León, 1753). JAMES I., the Conqueror (1208-1276), king of Aragon, son of Peter II., king of Aragon, and of Mary of Montpellier, whose mother was Eudoxia Comnena, daughter of the emperor Manuel, was born at Montpellier on the 2nd of February 1208. Father: Peter II of Aragon; Mother: Marie of Montpellier; Partner: Yolanda of Hungary * Child: Isabella of Aragon Born: 1248 ⇒ * Our genealogical research indicates that this person is an ancestor of Janet. [5] In the end, James accepted Theobald's succession. 83. James I, at Find-A-Grave The Barcelona Maritime Code of 1258, written by James I The life and times of James the first, book by Francis Darwin Swift Preceded by Peter II King of Aragon 1213-1276 Succeeded by Peter III Count of Barcelona 1213-1276 Preceded by New Creation King of Valencia 1238—1276 King of Majorca 1231-1276 Succeeded by James II Preceded by Marie Lord of Montpellier 1219-1276, Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon". Durante su minoría de edad, estuvo bajo la tutela de los caballeros templarios en el castillo de Monzón, habiendo sido encomendado a Guillém de Mont-Rodon, junto con su primo de la misma edad, el Conde de Provenza Ramón Berenguer V. Mientras, actuaba como regente del reino el conde Sancho Raimúndez, hijo de Petronila de Aragón y Ramón Berenguer IV y tío abuelo de Jaime. In 1276, the king fell very ill at Alzira and resigned his crown, intending to retire to the monastery of Poblet, but he died at Valencia on 27 July. Eleanor of Castile, Violant of Hungary, Teresa Gil De Vidaure. [2], In 1221, he was married to Eleanor, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England. James (c.1255–1285), lord of Xèrica Peter (1259–1318), lord of Ayerbe James also had several lovers, both during and after his marriages, and a few bore him illegitimate sons. As a legislator and organizer he occupies a high place among the Spanish kings. James I the Conqueror (Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador, Occitan: Jacme lo Conquistaire; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. As a child, James was a pawn in the power politics of Provence, where his father was engaged in struggles helping the Cathar heretics of Albi against the Albigensian Crusaders led by Simon IV de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, who were trying to exterminate them. The kingdom was given over to confusion until, in 1217, the Templars and some of the more loyal nobles brought the young king to Zaragoza. 330-332 ^ Chaytor, pag 96. James was born at Montpellier as the only child of Peter II and Mary, heiress of William VIII of Montpellier and Eudokia Komnene. A Hebrew translator by the name of Jehuda was employed at James's court during this period. Yolante de Aragón+ ▼4 d. 1300 -2. She bore him numerous children: Yolanda, also known as Violant, (1236–1301), married Alfonso X of Castile Constance (1239–1269), married Juan Manuel, Lord of Villena, son of Ferdinand III Peter (1240–1285), successor in Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia James (1243–1311), successor in Balearics and Languedoc Ferdinand (1245–1250) Sancha (1246–1251) Isabella (1247–1271), married Philip III of France Mary (1248–1267), nun Sancho, Archbishop of Toledo (1250–1279) Eleanor (born 1251, died young). By a treaty with Louis IX of France, he wrested the county of Barcelona from nominal French suzerainty and integrated it into his crown. By the Treaty of Corbeil, signed in May 1258, he frankly withdrew from conflict with Louis IX of France and was content with the recognition of his position, and the surrender of antiquated and illusory French claims to the overlordship of Catalonia. Visites et activités: James I of Aragon. He made Catalan the official language of his domains[2] and sponsored Catalan literature, even a quasi-autobiographical chronicle of his reign: the Llibre dels fets. The favour James showed his illegitimate offspring led to protest from the nobles, and to conflicts between his legitimate and illegitimate sons. ^ Chaytor, pag. He was married in the year 1235 to Violent OF HUNGARY, they had 2 children. James intervened on behalf of Aurembiax, whom he owed protection. The next six years of his reign were full of rebellions on the part of the nobles. James (c.1255–1285), lord of Xèrica Peter (1259–1318), lord of Ayerbe. Fiancé of Aurembiaix, comtessa d'Urgell James was handed over, at Carcassonne, in May or June 1214, to the papal legate Peter of Benevento. The next six years of his reign were full of rebellions on the part of the nobles. On her death in 1231, James exchanged the Balearic Islands for Urgell with her widower, Peter of Portugal. By the Peace of Alcalá of 31 March 1227, the nobles and the king came to terms. In the end, James accepted Theobald's succession. According the the continuator of William of Tyre, he returned via Montpellier por l'amor de sa dame Berenguiere ("for the love his lady Berengaria") and abandoned any further effort at a Crusade. James' bastard sons Pedro Fernández and Fernán Sánchez, who had been given command of part of the fleet, did continue on their way to Acre, where they arrived in December. James was born at Montpellier as the only son of Peter II and Mary, heiress of William VIII of Montpellier and Eudokia Komnene. He made Catalan the official language of his domains[2] and sponsored Catalan literature, even a quasi-autobiographical chronicle of his reign: the Llibre dels fets. The next six years of his reign were full of rebellions on the part of the nobles. ..., Jaime Aragon Sicily, Alfonso Dearagon, Yolanda Violante of Aragon, Peter III "pere" "the Great" Count of Barcelona King of Aragon, Vale... Feb 1 1207 - Montpellier, 34000, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, July 27 1276 - Valencia (Xativa), Aragon, Spain, Pedro Ii 'De Katholiek' de King of Aragon Aragón, Marie de Héritière De. The troubadour Olivier lo Templier composed a song praising the voyage and hoping for its success. James I of Aragon translation in English-French dictionary. Guerau de Cabrera had occupied the County of Urgell in opposition to Aurembiax, the heiress of Ermengol VIII, who had died without sons in 1208. Doña Sancha, que se hizo monja y murió en Jerusalén. Guerau IV de Cabrera had occupied the County of Urgell in opposition to Aurembiax, the heiress of Ermengol VIII, who had died without sons in 1208. ▼1 He married, secondly, Yolante Arpád, daughter of Andreas II Arpád, King of Hungary and Yolande de Courtney, on 8 September 1235. 86 ^ Chaytor, 90. James intervened on behalf of Aurembiax, whom he owed protection. Eudokia Komnene, |8= 8. In 1221, he was married to Eleanor, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England. JAMES I., the Conqueror (1208-1276), king of Aragon, son of Peter II., king of Aragon, and of Mary of Montpellier, whose mother was Eudoxia Comnena, daughter of the emperor Manuel, was born at Montpellier on the 2nd of February 1208. James I the Conqueror (Jaume el Conqueridor, Chaime lo Conqueridor, Jacme lo Conquistaire, Jaime el Conquistador; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276; King of Majorca from 1231 to … Jaime I, Rey de Aragón was born in 1205. ^ Runciman, History of the Crusades, pp. Jaime I el Conquistador ( catalán: Jaume el Conqueridor; 2 de febrero de 1208 - 27 de julio de 1276) fue rey de Aragón, conde de Barcelona y señor de Montpellier desde 1213 hasta 1276; Rey de Mallorca desde 1231 hasta 1276; y Valencia de 1238 a 1276. ▼2 He married, firstly, Eleanor de Castilla, daughter of Alfonso VIII, Rey de Castilla and Eleanor Plantagenet, in 1221. James I of Aragon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James also wrote the Libre de la Saviesa or "Book of Wisdom." He married, thirdly, Theresa Vidaure after 1251. James also wrote the Libre de la Saviesa or "Book of Wisdom." He wisely turned to the more feasible course of extending his dominions at the expense of the decadent Mahommedan princes of Valencia. I. James's bastard sons Pedro Fernández and Fernán Sánchez, who had been given command of part of the fleet, did continue on their way to Acre, where they arrived in December. Isabel de Aragón+ ▼4 b. She bore him numerous children: Yolanda, also known as Violant, (1236–1301), married Alfonso X of Castile Constance (1239–1269), married Juan Manuel, Lord of Villena, son of Ferdinand III Peter (1240–1285), successor in Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia James (1243–1311), successor in Balearics and Languedoc Ferdinand (1245–1250) Sancha (1246–1251) Isabella (1247–1271), married Philip III of France Mary (1248–1267), nun Sancho, Archbishop of Toledo (1250–1279) Eleanor (born 1251, died young) James married thirdly Teresa Gil de Vidaure, but only by a private document, and left her when she developed leprosy. Though he later had the marriage annulled, his one son by her was declared legitimate: Alfonso (1229–1260), married Constance of Montcada, Countess of Bigorre In 1235, James remarried to Yolanda, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary by his second wife Yolande de Courtenay. Su padre, que acabaría repudiando a la reina, sólo llegó a concebirlo mediante engaño de algunos nobles y eclesiásticos que temían por la falta de un sucesor, y la colaboración de María, haciendo creer a Pedro que se acostaba con una de sus amantes. A translation into English by J. Forster, with notes by Don Pascual de Gayangos, was published in London in 1883. When one of the latter, Fernán Sánchez, who had behaved with gross ingratitude and treason to his father, was slain by the legitimate son Peter, the old king recorded his grim satisfaction. His long reign—the longest of any Iberian monarch—saw the expansion of the Crown of Aragon in three directions: Languedoc to the north, the Balearic Islands to the southeast, and Valencia to the south. This information is part of by on Genealogy Online. James I OF ARAGON was born on February 2, 1208 in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, son of Peter II OF ARAGON and Mary OF MONTPELLIER. He bought Guerau off and allowed Aurembiax to reclaim her territory, which she did at Lleida, probably also becoming one of James' earliest mistresses. ...ady of Villena, Peter III of Aragon, James II of Majorca, Isabella of Aragon, Alfonso de Aragón y Castilla, Sancha d'Aragona, María de Ar... Jolán Jolán Aragóniai Királyné Árpád(Házi), 1207 - Montpellier, Herault, Languedoc, France. En febrero de 1221 se desposó con Leonor de Castilla, hermana de Doña Berenguela y tía de Fernando III de Castilla. As a legislator and organiser, he occupies a significant place among the Spanish kings. [8] Pope Clement IV tried to dissuade James from Crusading, regarding his moral character as sub-par, and Alfonso X did the same. His long reign saw the expansion of the Crown of Aragon on all sides: into Valencia to the south, Languedoc to the north, and the Balearic Islands to the east. Urraca of León and Castile, |22= 22. ▼2 He and Eleanor de Castilla were divorced in 1229. A translation of the medieval Catalan Libre dels fets. Peter II of Aragon |3= 3. [7] Pope Clement IV tried to dissuade James from Crusading, regarding his moral character as sub-par, and Alfonso X did the same. William VII of Montpellier |13= 13. Son of Pedro II el Católico, rey de Aragón and María de Montpellier, reina de Aragón Indeed, he may himself be called "the first of the Catalan prose writers." Geni requires JavaScript! xvii + 405 incl. More controversially, some historians have looked at these writings as a source of Catalan identity, separate from that of Occitania and Rome. On the 28th of September 1238 the town of Valencia surrendered, and the whole territory was conquered in the ensuing years. His father, a man of immoral life, was with difficulty persuaded to cohabit with his wife. James I of Aragon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Guerau IV de Cabrera had occupied the County of Urgell in opposition to Aurembiax, the heiress of Ermengol VIII, who had died without sons in 1208. Trans. James I the Conqueror (Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Occitan: Jacme lo Conquistaire, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276; King of Majorca from 1231 to 1276; and Valencia from 1238 to 1276. He died on July 27, 1276 in Valencia, España. The scheme broke down, and James abstained from a policy of conquest. The book contains proverbs from various authors going back as far as King Solomon and as close to his own time, such as Albert the Great. Father of Alfonso de Aragón; Violante de Aragón, reina consorte de Castilla; Constanza de Aragón, señora consorte de Escalona; Pedro III el Grande, rey de Aragón; Jaume II, rei de Mallorca and 12 others; Fernando, infant de Aragón; Sancha, infanta de Aragón; María de Aragón, infanta de Aragón; Isabel Capet, queen consort of France; Sancho de Aragón, arzobispo de Toledo; Leonor de Aragón, infanta de Aragón; Jaume I d'Aragó, baró de Xèrica; Pedro, I barón de Ayerbe, infante de Aragón; Fernán Sánchez de Castro, Señor de Castro y Pomar; Pedro Fernández, barón de Híjar; Jaime Sarroca, obispo de Huesca and Pedro del Rey, obispo de Lérida « less A esa edad, el rey hizo un pacto matrimonial para entregar a su hijo Jaime a la tutela de Simón, Señor de Montfort, para casarlo con la hija de éste, Amicia, para lo cual el niño iba a ser recluido en el castillo de Carcasona hasta los 18 años. The kingdom was given over to confusion till in 1216 the Templars and some of the more loyal nobles brought the young king to Saragossa. [edit] Bibliography Chaytor, H. J. His father, a man of immoral life, was with difficulty persuaded to cohabit with his wife. As a child, James was a pawn in the power politics of Provence, where his father was engaged in struggles helping the Cathar heretics of Albi against the Albigensian Crusaders led by Simon IV de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, who were trying to exterminate them. Voir les disponibilités. [7] Pope Clement IV tried to dissuade James from Crusading, regarding his moral character as sub-par, and Alfonso X did the same. He also founded a studium at Valencia in 1245 and received privileges for it from Pope Innocent IV, but it did not develop as splendidly. The Book of Deeds of James I of Aragon: A Translation of the Medieval Catalan Llibre dels Fets (Crusade Texts in Translation 10) eBook: Smith, Damian J., Buffery, Helena: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store She surrendered Lleida to James and agreed to hold Urgell in fief from him. James compiled the Libre del Consulat de Mar,[1] which governed maritime trade and helped establish Catalan supremacy in the western Mediterranean. As in the case of Navarre, he was too wise to launch into perilous adventures. Barcelonan coin bearing James's effigyJames was born at Montpellier as the only son of Peter II and Mary, heiress of William VIII of Montpellier and Eudokia Komnene. Indeed, he may himself be called "the first of the Catalan prose writers. By the Peace of Alcalá of 31 March 1227, the nobles and the king came to terms. 82 ^ Chaytor, pag. Child of Jaime I, Rey de Aragón and Eleanor de Castilla -1. In 1221, he was married to Eleanor, daughter of Alfonso VIII of Castile and Leonora of England. Half brother of Cecilia des Baux-Orange; Péronne de Comminges; Mathilde de Comminges; Constança d'Aragó, baronessa d'Aitona; Pedro del Rey, padre de Lérida and 1 other; and María de Aragón « less, Jaimea​ I de Aragón el Conquistador (catalán/valenciano: Jaume el Conqueridor, aragonés: Chaime lo Conqueridor, occitano: Jacme lo Conquistaire). [edit]Reconquista, After his false start at uniting Aragon with the Kingdom of Navarre through a scheme of mutual adoption, James turned to the south and the Mediterranean Sea, where he conquered the Balearic Islands (Majorca 1229; Minorca 1232; Ibiza 1235) and where Valencia capitulated 28 September 1238. During his remaining two decades after Corbeil, James warred with the Moors in Murcia, on behalf of his son-in-law Alfonso X of Castile. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Heredó el señorío de Montpellier a la muerte de su madre (1213). [14] [edit] Succession, In his Will James divided his states between his sons by Yolanda of Hungary: the aforementioned Peter received the Hispanic possessions on the mainland and James, the Kingdom of Majorca (including the Balearic Islands and the counties of Roussillon and Cerdanya) and the Lordship of Montpellier. [5] She surrendered Lleida to James and agreed to hold Urgell in fief from him. Marie of Montpellier, |4= 4. Peter endeavoured to placate the northern crusaders by arranging a marriage between his son James and Simon's daughter. From 1230 to 1232, James negotiated with Sancho VII of Navarre, who desired his help against his nephew and closest living male relative, Theobald IV of Champagne. King James was the author of a chronicle of his own life, written or dictated apparently at different times, which is a very fine example of autobiographical literature. Cookies help us deliver our services. [9], Though James was himself a prose writer and sponsored mostly prose works, he had an appreciation of verse. Though he later had the marriage annulled, his one son by her was declared legitimate: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon James I of Aragon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search James I of Aragon. Agnes of Babenberg, |24= 24. of Castile, whom he divorced later on the ground of consanguinity. James I the Conqueror (Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador, Occitan: Jacme lo Conquistaire; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. After organising the government for his absence and assembling a fleet at Barcelona in September 1269, he was ready to sail east. Template:Felicia-Matilda of Mayenne, Preceded by Peter II King of Aragon 1213-1276 Succeeded by Peter III Count of Barcelona 1213-1276 Preceded by New Creation King of Valencia 1238—1276 King of Majorca 1231-1276 Succeeded by James II Preceded by Marie Lord of Montpellier 1219-1276. While Aurembiax's mother, Elvira, had made herself a protegée of James's father, on her death (1220), Guerao had occupied the county and displaced Aurembiax, claiming that a woman could not inherit. Montfort would willingly have used James as a means of extending his own power had not the Aragonese and Catalans appealed to Pope Innocent III, who insisted that Montfort surrender him. Doña Isabel (1247-1271), esposa de Felipe III el Atrevido, hijo de San Luis de Francia. [edit] Crusade of 1269, James' bastard sons Pedro Fernández and Fernán Sánchez, who had been given command of part of the fleet, did continue on their way to Acre, where they arrived in December. Montfort would willingly have used James as a means of extending his own power. Sibylle del Vasto, |26= 26. Montpellier, Leonore de Castilla, Jolanda Violante [Arpad] of Princess of Hungary, Thérèse Gil de de Vidaure Vidaume, Blanca de Antillon. He bought Guerau off and allowed Aurembiax to reclaim her territory, which she did at Lleida, probably also becoming one of James's earliest mistresses. The next six years of his reign were full of rebellions on the part of the nobles. See also James I. of Aragon, by F. Darwin Swift (Clarendon Press, 1894), in which are many references to authorities. First page of the Libre dels feyts, from a MS of 1325James was a patron of the University of Montpellier, which owed much of its development to his impetus. Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy |27= 27. James I the Conqueror (Catalan: Jaume el Conqueridor, Aragonese: Chaime lo Conqueridor, Spanish: Jaime el Conquistador, Occitan: Jacme lo Conquistaire; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276. Contents [show], James was then sent to Monzón, where he was entrusted to the care of William of Montredon, the head of the Knights Templar in Spain and Provence; the regency meanwhile fell to his great uncle Sancho, Count of Roussillon, and his son, the king's cousin, Nuño. He entrusted the boy to be educated in Montfort's care in 1211, but was soon forced to take up arms against him, dying at the Battle of Muret on 12 September 1213. His long reign saw the expansion of the Crown of Aragon on all sides: into Valencia to the south, Languedoc to the north, and the Balearic Islands to the east.