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Peter III

Type Figure Region Aragon Time 1239–1285 Also known as Peter III the Great

Peter III (1239–1285), king of Aragon and Valencia, consolidated the eastern Iberian lands after acceding in 1276 and challenged Angevin rule through…

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  1. 1276–1278Barcelona · CataloniaAfter James I died in 1276, Peter III acceded and quickly quelled internal succession disputes, integrating the royal authority of Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia, laying the foundation for outward expansion.
  2. 1279–1280Zaragoza · AragonPeter III publicly asserted a claim to the Sicilian throne through the blood of his wife Constance (a descendant of the Hohenstaufen), bringing him into direct conflict with Charles I of Anjou, and he sought diplomatic support from the papacy and various Christian monarchs.

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