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James I 1243–1311, king of Majorca (1276–1311), count of Roussillon and Cerdagne, lord of Montpellier, son of James I of AragOn. In 1278 he was forced to become a vassal of his brother, Peter III of AragOn. Having supported the French crusade against Peter, he was expelled (1285) from his territories by Peter's son, Alfonso III, but was restored 10 years later as the vassal of James II of AragOn. He was succeeded by his son Sancho IV (reigned 1311–24).
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