Constance of Aragon
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Constance of Aragon (1179 – 23 June 1222) was an Aragonese infanta who was by marriage firstly Queen of Hungary, and secondly Queen of Germany and Sicily and Holy Roman Empress. She was regent of Sicily from 1212 to 1220.
Quick Facts Queen consort of Hungary, Tenure ...
Constance of Aragon | |
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Queen consort of Hungary | |
Tenure | 1198–1204 |
Queen consort of Sicily | |
Tenure | 15 August 1209 – 23 June 1222 |
Coronation | 15 August 1209 |
Queen consort of Germany | |
Tenure | 9 December 1212/5 July 1215 – 23 April 1220 |
Holy Roman Empress | |
Tenure | 22 November 1220 – 23 June 1222 |
Coronation | 22 November 1220 (Rome) |
Born | 1179 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 23 June 1222 (aged 42–43) Catania, Kingdom of Sicily |
Burial | Cathedral of Palermo |
Spouses | Emeric, King of Hungary Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor |
Issue | Ladislaus III of Hungary Henry (VII) of Germany |
House | Barcelona |
Father | Alfonso II of Aragon |
Mother | Sancha of Castile |
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She was the second child and eldest daughter of the nine children of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile.