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Alfonso III, king of AragOn and count of Barcelona, Spanish And Portuguese History, Biographies
Related Category: Spanish And Portuguese History, Biographies
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Alfonso III 1265–91, king of AragOn and count of Barcelona (1285–91), son and successor of Peter III. He was forced to grant wide privileges to the cortes of the Aragonese nobles. At first he supported the claim to Sicily of his brother James (later James II of AragOn) against Charles II of Naples. Later, however, he recognized papal suzerainty over Sicily and pressed James to abandon his claim. He also made war on Castile and on his uncle, James I of Majorca. James II succeeded him.
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