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Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of Aragon and Navarre
Agnes of Aquitaine (end of 1072 – 6 June 1097) was a daughter of William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, and his third wife, Hildegarde of Burgundy.[1]
| Agnes of Aquitaine | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Aragon and Navarre | |
| Tenure | 4 June 1094–6 June 1097 |
| Born | 1072 |
| Died | 6 June 1097 |
| Burial | Pantheon of Kings of San Juan de la Peña |
| Spouse | Peter I of Aragon and Pamplona |
| Issue | Peter Isabella |
| House | Ramnulfids |
| Father | William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Mother | Hildegarde of Burgundy |
In 1081, Agnes was betrothed to Peter I of Aragon and Navarre.[1] In 1086, the couple married in Jaca; upon Peter's succession, Agnes became queen of Aragon and Navarre. By him, Agnes had two children, both of whom predeceased their father: Peter (died 1103) and Isabella (died 1104).
Agnes died in 1097, and her husband remarried to a woman named Bertha.
References edit
- ^ a b Dunbabin 2000, p. 384.
Sources edit
- Dunbabin, Jean (2000). France in the Making 843-1180. Oxford University Press.