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Alfonso IV of Aragon

Type Figure Region Aragon Time 1299–1336 Also known as Alfonso IV

King of Aragon (1327–1336), nicknamed 'the Kind', he ruled the lands of the Crown of Aragon after his father James II.…

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  1. 1314–1327Zaragoza · AragonDesignated heir as eldest son of James II, he gradually took part in governance after 1314. In the 1320s, during his father's late years, he represented the crown in affairs concerning Castile and the Church, laying the groundwork for a smooth succession in 1327.
  2. 1327–1336Barcelona · CataloniaAfter succeeding in November 1327, he continued his father's Mediterranean policy and maintained a cooperative relationship with Alfonso XI of Castile. In the 1330s, intervening in the conflict between his son Peter and the first queen divided the court; he died on 24 January 1336, succeeded by Peter IV.

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