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Peter IV of Aragon

1319–1387 · 14th century · Also known as Peter the Ceremonious

Peter IV, called the Ceremonious, was king of Aragon from 1336. He annexed the Kingdom of Majorca in 1343-1344, fought Castile in the War of the Two Peters and suppressed the noble Unions. In 1379-1380 the Catalan duchies of Athens and Neopatras accepted his rule.

Peter IV of Aragon
Image: Jaume Mateu (Before 1402 - After 1452) Born in Documented in Valencia. Details on Google Art Project · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of MajorcaDuchy of Neopatras

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