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John II of Aragon

1398–1479

Born
7 Jul 1398, Medina del Campo
Country of birth
Kingdom of Navarre, today Spain
Died
29 Jan 1479, Barcelona
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  • Birth7 Jul 1398, Medina del CampoProbable1 source
  • TitleKing of Navarre (Iure uxoris), 1425–1479Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • TitleCount of Ribagorza, 1425–1458Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • Eventcoronation, 1429Confirmed1 competing claim1 source
  • Titleregent, 1441–1464Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • Titlemonarch of the Crown of Aragon, 1458–1479Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • TitleKing of Sicily, 1458–1468Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • TitleKing of Sardinia, 1458–1479Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • TitleSovereign of Navarre, 1464–1479Confirmed7 competing claims1 source
  • Death29 Jan 1479, BarcelonaProbable1 source
  • Eventcoronation of the Kings of AragonConfirmed1 competing claim1 source
  • TitleDuke of GandíaConfirmed7 competing claims1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Medina del Campo

    Birth, Medina del Campo

  2. Child born: Alfonso de Aragón y Escobar

    Birth, Olmedo

  3. Child born: Charles, Prince of Viana

    Birth, Peñafiel

  4. Child born: Blanche II of Navarre

    Birth, Olite/Erriberri

  5. Event · Count of Ribagorza

    Event

  6. Event · King of Navarre (Iure uxoris)

    Event

  7. Child born: Leonor I of Navarre

    Birth, Olite/Erriberri

  8. Event · coronation

    Event

  9. Child born: Joan d'Aragó

    Birth

  10. Event · regent

    Event

  11. Child born: Ferdinand II of Aragon

    Birth, Palacio de los Sada

  12. Child born: Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples

    Birth, Barcelona

  13. Event · King of Sicily

    Event

  14. Event · monarch of the Crown of Aragon

    Event

  15. Event · King of Sardinia

    Event

  16. Event · Sovereign of Navarre

    Event

  17. Died · Barcelona

    Death, Barcelona

What was it like?

The world around Medina del Campo, 1398: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

John was King of Navarre (Iure uxoris) from 1425 to 1479.

Known for

John II, called the Great or the Faithless, was King of Aragon from 1458 until his death in 1479. As the husband of Queen Blanche I of Navarre, he was King of Navarre from 1425 to 1479. John was also King of Sicily from 1458 to 1468.

Titles held

  • Count of Ribagorza1425–1458
  • King of Navarre (Iure uxoris)1425–1479
  • regent1441–1464
  • monarch of the Crown of Aragon1458–1479
  • King of Sicily1458–1468
  • King of Sardinia1458–1479

In their life

  • coronation1429
  • coronation of the Kings of Aragon

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