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Aragon Suppresses the Valencia Rebellion
In 1287 the Aragonese Union, after gaining some concessions, still invaded the Kingdom of Valencia, fighting supporters of Alfonso III;…
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- 1287Kingdom of Valencia · Kingdom of ValenciaIn May 1287, after brief negotiations with Alfonso III broke down, Aragonese Union forces invaded his vassal territory of Valencia, fighting several battles against the king's noble supporters. The Union aimed to curb royal power, expand noble autonomy, and weaken Catalan and foreign influence over the crown.
- 1287Zaragoza · AragonMediated by the Dominican friar Valero, the Union forced the hard-pressed Alfonso III to grant the Union Privilege at Zaragoza on December 20, greatly weakening royal power. Although Alfonso III conceded temporarily, his brother James II later refused to recognize the privilege, and the struggle between the Aragonese crown and the Union continued into the 14th century.
Sources
- Union of Aragon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_Aragon
- The Union of Aragon, an anti-royalist movement https://www.historyatlas.com/events/the-union-of-aragon-an-anti-royalist-movemen/