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Esclaramunda of Foix

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Esclaramunda of Foix
Born1250
Died1315 (aged 64–65)
Perpignan
SpouseJames II of Majorca
IssueJames of Majorca
Sancho
Sancha of Majorca, Queen of Naples
Philip of Majorca
Elizabeth, Princess of Villena
Ferdinand of Majorca
HouseFoix
FatherRoger IV, Count of Foix
MotherBrunissenda of Cardona

Esclaramunda of Foix (1250–1315) was Queen consort of Majorca from 1276-1311.[1][2]

Life

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She was the daughter of Roger IV of Foix and Brunisenda of Cardona, daughter of Ramon VIII, Viscount of Cardona. Named after her great-grandmother, Esclaramunda was twenty years old when she married James II of Majorca.[3] As the royal palace or castle was under construction, the new couple moved to Montpellier, but in July 1276 embarked for Majorca.[4]

She was responsible for tutoring her grandson James III of Majorca. She was protector of the Order of Mercy. Her feast is on 22 October.

Marriage and issue

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In 1275, Esclaramunda married James II of Majorca, with whom she had six children:

She survived her husband by only five years, and died in Perpignan.

References

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  1. ^ McGlynn, Sean; Woodacre, Elena (2 October 2014). The Image and Perception of Monarchy in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-6852-5.
  2. ^ Markham, Clements R. Sir (4 September 2022). The Story of Majorca and Minorca. DigiCat.
  3. ^ "Esclaramunda de Foix, Beata", Diocesis de Celaya
  4. ^ "Esclaramunda de Foix", Real Academia de la Historia