List of Aragonese monarchs

This is a list of the kings and queens of Aragon. The Kingdom of Aragon was created sometime between 950 and 1035 when the County of Aragon, which had been acquired by the Kingdom of Navarre in the tenth century, was separated from Navarre in accordance with the will of King Sancho III (1004–35). In 1164, the marriage of the Aragonese princess Petronila and the Catalan count Ramon Berenguer IV created a union that led to what historians call the Crown of Aragon. Over the next few centuries, more lands like Valencia, Majorca, and Sicily joined this group of countries. The Crown of Aragon kept its special rules and ways until 1713, when they were changed after a big war called the War of the Spanish Succession.

See also: List of Aragonese royal consorts

Jiménez dynasty, 1035–1164

For a more complete overview of the family's domains and divisions, see Jiménez dynasty § Rulers.

When King Sancho III of Pamplona passed away, his son Ramiro took control of Aragon, making it an independent state.

House of Barcelona, 1164–1410

For a more complete overview of the family's domains and divisions, see Catalan counties § Hereditary Rulers.

House of Trastámara, 1412–1555

See also: Kings of Naples and Kings of Sicily

During the time when John II was king, there were some people who said they should be the rulers instead. This happened during a big problem in Catalonia, but it did not affect the Kingdom of Valencia.

House of Habsburg, 1516–1700

See also: Kings of Castile

During a big war called the Reapers' War, the land of Aragon stayed loyal to its king, Philip IV. However, a nearby area called Catalonia decided to support different leaders, Louis XIII and Louis XIV, who was known as the Sun-King. Later, a place called Portugal left to become independent in 1640. Eventually, Charles II, the last king of this line, passed away without any children to take over.

War of the Spanish Succession

During the War of the Spanish Succession, control of Aragon changed hands between two royal families. From 1705 to 1707, Austrian rulers governed Aragon and set up the Council of Aragon. However, after the Battle of Almansa in April 1707, Philip V of Spain took back Aragon. He issued the Nueva Planta decrees in June 1707, which took away Aragon's special rights. Because of this, there were no more kings or queens of Aragon after that time. Even so, later Spanish rulers, including Isabella II, still used some old titles from Aragon in their official papers.