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Origin
The title of Prince of Girona is one of the titles given to the crown prince of the Aragon Crown. The Crown of Aragon was a permanent union of multiple titles and states in the hands of the King of Aragon. Its origins lie in the nomination in 1351 by king Peter IV of Aragon of his successor, to whom he conceded the title of Duke of Girona; the title embraced territories of the counties of Girona, Besalú, Empúries and Osona. Peter IV (also known as Pedro or Pere 5 September 1319, Balaguer – 5 January 1387) called the Ceremonious ( el Ceremonioso Girona ( Catalan: Girona ʒiˈɾonə Spanish: Gerona xeˈɾona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain Girona ( Catalan: Girona ʒiˈɾonə Spanish: Gerona xeˈɾona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain Besalú is a town in the comarca of Garrotxa, in Catalonia. The town was once more important being the capital of the medieval County Empúries ( Catalan name in Spanish: Ampurias) is a town on the Mediterranean coast of the Catalan comarca of Alt Empordà (Spain Osona, or Ausona (in Latin and Castilian) was one of the Catalan counties of the Marca Hispanica in the Early
In part I of the Constitucions i Altres Drets de Cathalunya, the section headed Genealogia dels Reys d'Aragó i Comtes de Barcelona, speaks of the genealogy of John I of Aragon, son of Peter IV, saying that John and Violant had a son named James, 'lo qual intitularen Delphi de Girona'. John I ( December 27, 1350 &ndash May 19, 1396) called by posterity the Hunter ( Juan el Cazador in Castilian
On 19 February 1416, Ferdinand I of Aragon, considering the title of duke insufficient, raised it to the rank of Principality of Girona. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Ferdinand I (Ferran - Catalan (Medina del Campo Castile 27 November 1380 &ndash Igualada Catalonia 2 April 1416) called of Antequera [1] So, the heir of the Crown of Aragon was Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer. The title Count of Cervera ( Conde de Cervera) is currently held by Felipe Prince of Asturias, heir to Juan Carlos of Spain.
Current situation
Since 21 April 1990, this title has been revived for Felipe of Bourbon, Prince of Asturias, who therefore became the first member of the Spanish house of Bourbon to hold the title of Prince of Girona. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. The Prince assumed the title without any official ceremony of investiture.
See also
- List of Counts of Barcelona
- History of Catalonia
- Catalan Countries
- Catalonia
- Crown of Aragon
- Girona
- Spanish monarchy full Titulary
Notes
- ^ Thus, there has never been a "Principality of Girona" independent of the Crown of Aragon. The Count of Barcelona was the major ruler in Catalonia from the 9th until the 17th century For other perspectives on the History of Catalonia, see also History of Europe; History of Spain; History of France; Crown of Aragon Different meanings Països Catalans is a polysemic expression and so it has different meanings depending on the context Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. The Crown of Aragon was a permanent union of multiple titles and states in the hands of the King of Aragon. Girona ( Catalan: Girona ʒiˈɾonə Spanish: Gerona xeˈɾona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain King Juan Carlos I is a direct descendant of many famous European rulers from different countries such as Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (who as Carlos I is said to have been
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