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James II | |
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King of Majorca | |
Reign | 1276–1286, 1295–1311 |
Born | 31 May 1243 |
Died | 29 May 1311 | (aged 67)
Spouse | Esclaramunda of Foix |
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House | Barcelona |
Father | James I of Aragon |
Mother | Violant of Hungary |
James II (Catalan: Jaume) (31 May 1243 – 29 May 1311) was King of Majorca and Lord of Montpellier from 1276 until his death. He was the second son of James I of Aragon and his wife, Violant, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary. In 1279, by the Treaty of Perpignan, he became a vassal of the Crown of Aragon.