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Crown of Aragon

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A historical map showing the Mediterranean Sea from a 14th-century Catalan atlas, reproduced in 1959.

The Crown of Aragon

The Crown of Aragon was a group of lands ruled by one king. It began when the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona joined together. Over time, it grew to include many places.

At its biggest, the Crown of Aragon had lands in parts of Spain, France, and many islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Some of these islands were the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Sardinia, and parts of Italy.

Each place in the Crown of Aragon had its own special ways and rules. Even though they all had the same king, every land kept its own traditions and ways of doing things.

In 1479, the Crown of Aragon joined with the Crown of Castile. This happened when two rulers, known as the Catholic Monarchs, got married. Together, they formed what we now call Spain. The Crown of Aragon stayed a part of Spain until the early 1700s.

The main cities of the Crown of Aragon were Zaragoza, Barcelona, Valencia, and Palma in Mallorca. People there loved to trade and share ideas, which helped their cultures grow.

Images

Historical map showing how the Crown of Aragon expanded its territories over time in the Balearic and Iberian regions.
Historical illustration from a 1495 manuscript showing Jaume I, known as the Conqueror, presiding over the Catalan Cortes in Lleida in 1242.
A colorful medieval illustration of King Alfonso V of Aragon on horseback, showcasing royal heraldry and armor from the 15th century.

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