Duchy of Montblanc
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Duke of Montblanc is a Spanish noble title, which has been reserved as one of the titles of the heir apparent
prince since the 15th century, pertaining first to the Aragonese and then to the Spanish crown. The title specifically represent the heir to the Principality of Catalonia
, a part of the Crown of Aragon
.
The title of Duke of Montblanc was created by John I of Aragon
when he granted it to his brother Martin, future king Martin I of Aragon
on January 6, 1387. When Martin become King of Aragon in 1396 the title returned to the crown.
The duke of Montblanc was a non-hereditary title that the king honoured someone, usually a son of him. When the title was held by Ferdinand II of Aragon
, it granted to the heir apparent
of the kingdoms of the crown of Aragon, together with the one of Prince of Girona
.
With the Spanish Succession War (1700-1714), the winner Philip V of Spain
disarticulate all the status and constitutions of crown of Aragon, and so the dukedom of Montblanc.
Since September 8, 1996 this title is reserved to Felipe, Prince of Asturias
in his condition of heir apparent to the Spanish crown. Prince Felipe became the first member of the House of Bourbon
to use it.
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
prince since the 15th century, pertaining first to the Aragonese and then to the Spanish crown. The title specifically represent the heir to the Principality of Catalonia
Principality of Catalonia
The Principality of Catalonia , is a historic territory in the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, mostly in Spain and with an adjoining portion in southern France....
, a part of the Crown of Aragon
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon Corona d'Aragón Corona d'Aragó Corona Aragonum controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain and southeastern France, as well as some of the major islands and mainland possessions stretching across the Mediterranean as far as Greece...
.
The title of Duke of Montblanc was created by John I of Aragon
John I of Aragon
John I , called by posterity the Hunter or the Lover of Elegance , but the Abandoned in his lifetime, was the King of...
when he granted it to his brother Martin, future king Martin I of Aragon
Martin I of Aragon
Martin of Aragon , called the Elder, the Humane, the Ecclesiastic, was the King of Aragon, Valencia, Sardinia, and Corsica and Count of Barcelona from 1396 and King of Sicily from 1409...
on January 6, 1387. When Martin become King of Aragon in 1396 the title returned to the crown.
The duke of Montblanc was a non-hereditary title that the king honoured someone, usually a son of him. When the title was held by Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of...
, it granted to the heir apparent
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
of the kingdoms of the crown of Aragon, together with the one of Prince of Girona
Prince of Girona
The title of Prince of Girona is one of the titles given to the heir apparent to the Crown of Aragon. It originated in 1351 when King Peter IV of Aragon named his successor, to whom he conceded the title of Duke of Girona; the title embraced territories of the counties of Girona, Besalú, Empúries...
.
With the Spanish Succession War (1700-1714), the winner Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain
Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a...
disarticulate all the status and constitutions of crown of Aragon, and so the dukedom of Montblanc.
Since September 8, 1996 this title is reserved to Felipe, Prince of Asturias
Felipe, Prince of Asturias
Felipe, Prince of Asturias de Borbón y de Grecia; born 30 January 1968), is the third child and only son of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain....
in his condition of heir apparent to the Spanish crown. Prince Felipe became the first member of the House of Bourbon
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
to use it.
See also
- Crown of AragonCrown of AragonThe Crown of Aragon Corona d'Aragón Corona d'Aragó Corona Aragonum controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain and southeastern France, as well as some of the major islands and mainland possessions stretching across the Mediterranean as far as Greece...
- Coat of arms of the Prince of AsturiasCoat of arms of the Prince of AsturiasThe blazon of the coat of arms of the Prince of Asturias appears in Royal Decree 284 of 16 March 2001, whereby His Guidon and His Standard are created.QUARTERED SHIELD:...
- Line of succession to the Spanish ThroneLine of succession to the Spanish ThroneSpain uses the system of primogeniture. Male children succeed before female, and otherwise in order of age. If descent from male children does not exist , a female and her heirs succeed. Dynasts who marry against the express prohibition of the king or the Cortes are excluded from the succession...
- List of titles and honours of the Heir Apparent to the Spanish Throne
- Montblanc (Catalonia)Montblanc, TarragonaMontblanc s the capital of the Catalan comarca Conca de Barberà, in the Spanish province of Tarragona.The Prades Mountains are located in the vicinity of this municipality.-History:The area around Montblanc has been inhabited for thousands of years...