Esclaramunda of Foix

Queen consort of Majorca from 1276–1311

For other uses, see Esclarmonde (disambiguation).

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Esclaramunda of Foix

Born| 1250
Died| 1315 (aged 64-65)
Perpignan
Spouse| James II of Majorca
Issue| James of Majorca
Sancho
Sancha of Majorca, Queen of Naples
Philip of Majorca
Elizabeth, Princess of Villena
Ferdinand of Majorca
House| Foix
Father| Roger IV, Count of Foix
Mother| Brunissenda 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:

* James, who became a Franciscan friar before his father's death.
* Sancho, James II's successor
* Sancha of Majorca, who married Robert of Naples.
* Ferdinand, father of James III
* Philip, regent of Majorca during James III's minority
* Elizabeth, wife of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena.

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

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