Ramiro II, called the Monk, was a member of the House of Jiménez who became King of Aragon in 1134. Although a monk, he was elected by the Aragonese nobility to succeed his childless brother Alfonso the Battler. He then had a daughter, Petronilla, whom he had marry Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona, unifying Aragon and Barcelona into the Crown of Aragon. He withdrew to a monastery in 1137, leaving authority to Ramon Berenguer but keeping the royal title until his death.
Ramiro II of Aragon (died 1157)
Ramiro II of Aragon (died 1157)
On April 24, in the year 1086, Ramiro II of Aragon (died 1157). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 24, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on April 24, 1086 (AD era).
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