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James I of Aragon

Type Figure Region Kingdom of Aragon Time 1208–1276 Also known as James I of Aragon、Jaume I、Jaime I el Conqueridor

James I of Aragon (1208–1276), the Conqueror, took personal rule in 1214, consolidated Catalonia and Aragon in the 1220s, and conquered Valencia in 1…

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  1. 1208–1214Monzón · AragonSon of Peter II; his father died in battle at Muret in 1213, and the young James took personal rule in 1214 under a regent's protection.
  2. 1214–1232Zaragoza · AragonIn the 1220s he suppressed noble rebellions, consolidated the union of Aragon and Catalonia, and conquered Majorca in 1229, laying the groundwork for further southward expansion on land.
  3. 1232–1238Valencia · ValenciaFrom 1232 he launched the conquest of Valencia, capturing the city on 28 September 1238 and bringing this rich Muslim territory into the Crown of Aragon.
  4. 1238–1276Barcelona · CataloniaAfter the conquest he organized the governance of the Kingdom of Valencia, promoted legal codification and Mediterranean trade, and died in Barcelona in 1276, leaving the famous chronicle of his own account.

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