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The
Kingdom of Majorca (1231–1715) was created by
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror ( es, Jaime el Conquistador, ca, Jaume el Conqueridor; 2 February 1208 – 27 July 1276) was King of Aragon and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276; King of Majorca from 1231 to 1276; and Valencia from 1238 to 12 ...
following his
conquest
Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms.
Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, t ...
in 1229 and the subsequent surrender of sovereignty by the Muslim rulers of the
Balearic Islands in 1231. It was ruled in conjunction with the
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon ( , ) an, Corona d'Aragón ; ca, Corona d'Aragó, , , ; es, Corona de Aragón ; la, Corona Aragonum . was a composite monarchy ruled by one king, originated by the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of ...
until his death when by will it passed to a younger son,
James (II), who ruled the kingdom as nominal vassal of the Aragonese Crown. He was removed by his nephew
Alfonso III of Aragon
Alfonso III (4 November 1265, in Valencia – 18 June 1291), called the Liberal (''el Liberal'') or the Free (also "the Frank," from ''el Franc''), was the king of Aragon and Valencia, count of Roussillon, Cerdanya and Barcelona (as ) from 12 ...
, who conquered the island of
Menorca
Menorca or Minorca (from la, Insula Minor, , smaller island, later ''Minorica'') is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Its capi ...
in 1287, effectively recovered
Menorca
Menorca or Minorca (from la, Insula Minor, , smaller island, later ''Minorica'') is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Its capi ...
from
Moorish rule.
By the
Treaty of Anagni
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The Treaty of Anagni was an accord between the Pope Boniface VIII, James II of Aragon, Philip IV of France, Charles II of Naples, and James II of Majorca. It was signed on 20 June 1295 at Anag ...
of 1295, however, these island territories were yielded back to James. In 1344, the kingdom was again united with the Crown of Aragon but still disputed by pretenders until 1403. It subsequently formed an administrative kingdom within the
Crown of Spain
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periodically included in the royal style as in
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's in the 1584
Treaty of Joinville
The Treaty of Joinville was signed in secret on 31 December 1584 by the Catholic League, led by France's first family of Catholic nobles, the House of Guise, and Habsburg Spain.
Treaty provisions
In the treaty:
* Philip II of Spain agreed to fi ...
until the
Nueva Planta Decrees abolished these divisions in 1715.
Monarchs of Majorca
Pretenders to the throne
Peter IV of Aragon annexed the kingdom in 1344 and the title was part of the
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon ( , ) an, Corona d'Aragón ; ca, Corona d'Aragó, , , ; es, Corona de Aragón ; la, Corona Aragonum . was a composite monarchy ruled by one king, originated by the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of ...
, though disputed by pretenders.
Isabel's descendants did not continue the pretension.
See also
*
List of consorts of Majorca
This is a list of consorts of the Kingdom of Majorca.
Queen consort of Majorca
House of Aragon
See also
*List of Hispanic consorts
*List of Aragonese consorts
* Countess of Barcelona
* List of consorts of Montpellier
* List of Castilian con ...
*
List of Spanish monarchs
This is a list of Spanish monarchs, that is, rulers of the country of Spain. The forerunners of the monarchs of the Spanish throne were the following:
* Kings of the Visigoths
* Kings of Asturias
*Kings of Navarre
* Kings of León
* Kings of ...
*
Kings of Spain family tree
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