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King Alfonso IV of Aragon crowned

Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his...

Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his death. His reign saw the incorporation of the County of Urgell, Duchy of Athens, and Duchy of Neopatria into the Crown of Aragon.

Historical Significance

Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his death.

Events Before

  1. Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade

    Laure de Noves, "Petrarch's Laura", marries Count Hugues II de Sade

  2. According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Me

    According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico

  3. Treaty of Novgorod delineates borders between Russia and Norway in Finnmark

    The Treaty of Novgorod was signed on 3 June 1326 in Novgorod and marked the end of decades of the Norwegian-Novgorodian border skirmishes in the far-northern region of Finnmark.

  4. Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Streg

    Neopagan religious figure Aradia de Toscano initiated into a Dianic witchcraft cult; goes on to found tradition of Stregheria (according to Wicca writer Raven Grimassi)

  5. Daitokuji temple, Rinzai line, established in Kyoto by Daito Kokushi

    Daitoku-ji (大徳寺; the ‘temple of Great Virtue’) is a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Murasakino neighborhood of Kita-ku in the city of Kyoto Japan. Its (sangō) is Ryūhōzan (龍宝山).

Events After

  1. King Edward III of England (15) weds Philippa of Hainault (18) at York Minster, in York, England

    King Edward III of England (15) weds Philippa of Hainault (18) at York Minster, in York, England

  2. Prince David (4), heir to the Scottish throne marries Joan (7), Princess of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed

    Prince David (4), heir to the Scottish throne marries Joan (7), Princess of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed

  3. Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton: The Kingdom of England recognizes the Kingdom of Scotland as an independent state, endi

    Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton: The Kingdom of England recognizes the Kingdom of Scotland as an independent state, ending the Wars of Scottish Independence

  4. Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and assembly of priests select Pietro Rainalducc as anti-Pope Nicolas V; consecrated in Rome

    Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV and assembly of priests select Pietro Rainalducc as anti-Pope Nicolas V; consecrated in Rome by the Bishop of Venice

  5. William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII

    William of Ockham [Occam] forced to flee from Avignon by Pope John XXII

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 2, 1327?
Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his death. His reign saw the incorporation of the County of Urgell, Duchy of Athens, and Duchy of Neopatria into the Crown of Aragon.
Why is King Alfonso IV of Aragon crowned significant?
Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his death.

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