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Alfonso II, Count of Barcelona from 1162 and King of Aragon from 1164, be
gan the union of those two Spanish principalities, which formed the ba
se of a powerful Mediterranean empire in the later Middle Ages. It was a u
nion of peoples with different traditions, interests, and languages, whi
ch survived throughout the middle ages. He also began the Argonese conque
st of Valencia. Alfonso II divided his kingdom in his will, alienating Pro
vence from the crown of Aragon.
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1 _UID 56CFF0E23C78D511AD2400036D1D4CBFFAD3
Alfonso II, Count of Barcelona from 1162 and King of Aragon from 1164, be
gan the union of those two Spanish principalities, which formed the ba
se of a powerful Mediterranean empire in the later Middle Ages. It was a u
nion of peoples with different traditions, interests, and languages, whi
ch survived throughout the middle ages. He also began the Argonese conque
st of Valencia. Alfonso II divided his kingdom in his will, alienating Pro
vence from the crown of Aragon.
I try to be accurate, but you should verify all info.
If you find an error, please e-mail me.