Petronilla of Aragon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Petronilla of Aragon born?June 29 or August 11, 1136
2. When did Petronilla of Aragon die?October 15, 1173
3. What is the queen of aragon?1137–1164
4. What is the regent for alfonso II of aragon?1164–1173
5. Why did Petronilla's father choose her as queen instead of a grown man?Her father gave the throne to her to keep the kingdom safe and to make new alliances, because there were no older male heirs.
6. How did Petronilla's marriage to Ramon Berenguer IV change the kingdom?The marriage joined Aragon and Barcelona, creating a strong new kingdom called the Crown of Aragon that could compete with other powers.

Hereditary Succession: The passing of titles and offices by inheritance, typically from parent to child.
Abdication: The formal act of renouncing a throne or other high office.
Regency: The office or period of government by a regent, especially one appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
Dynastic Union: The joining of two or more political entities under a single ruling family, often through marriage.