Peter II of Arborea
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Peter II was the Giudice ("Judge") of Arborea
from 1221 to his death. He was also Peter IV, Viscount of Bas. He was "pious and submissive to the church" and his extensive "donations of privileges and judicial lands impoverished his state of glory."
Peter's father, Hugh I
, of the Bas family, died in 1211 while Peter was still a child. By treaty, Hugh had shared the throne with Peter I
from 1195 and Peter was still living when Hugh died. In 1214, Peter I died, as did William I of Cagliari
, his supporter. Peter's successor, Torchitorio IV
, laid claim to Peter I's title to Arborea and married William's heiress, Benedetta
.
In 1221, Peter began ruling alone. In 1228, he allied with the Visconti
of Gallura
, then allied with Pisa
. He was consequently attacked by William II of Cagliari
and Marianus II of Torres
. They desired to maintain a condominium in Arborea, but internal fighting allowed Peter to solidify his authority with little opposition.
In 1231, Eldiarda, Peter's regent in Bas (Spain), tried to pass the viscounty to her son Simon I of Palau, who married Güeraua d'Anglesola. In 1241, Peter finally recognised this new viscount and James I of Aragon
recognised him too. Peter himself died that year.
In 1222, he married Diana Visconti, sister of Lambert of Gallura, at the insistence of Ubaldo
. Later, he remarried to a woman named Sardinia. By her, he was the father of Marianus II
.
Giudice of Arborea
The Giudici ) of Arborea were the local rulers of the west of Sardinia during the Middle Ages...
from 1221 to his death. He was also Peter IV, Viscount of Bas. He was "pious and submissive to the church" and his extensive "donations of privileges and judicial lands impoverished his state of glory."
Peter's father, Hugh I
Hugh I of Arborea
Hugh I Giudici of Arborea from 1185 CE until his death in 1211 CE. Hugh was the son of Ispella di Serra and Hugh I of Bas. He was a grandson -through his mother- of Barisone II of Arborea...
, of the Bas family, died in 1211 while Peter was still a child. By treaty, Hugh had shared the throne with Peter I
Peter I of Arborea
Peter I , of the Serra family, was the eldest son and successor of Barisone II of Arborea, reigning from 1186 to his death. His mother was Barisone's first wife, Pellegrina de Lacon...
from 1195 and Peter was still living when Hugh died. In 1214, Peter I died, as did William I of Cagliari
William I of Cagliari
William I was the giudice of Cagliari from 1188 to his death.William was one of the greatest of medieval Sardinian giudici...
, his supporter. Peter's successor, Torchitorio IV
Torchitorio IV of Cagliari
Barisone II Torchitorio IV de Serra was the Giudice of Arborea and Cagliari.He was a son of Peter I and Bina. His father was Judge of half of Arborea from 1195 to his death in 1214 along with Hugh I...
, laid claim to Peter I's title to Arborea and married William's heiress, Benedetta
Benedetta of Cagliari
Benedetta was the daughter and heiress of William I of Cagliari and Adelasia, daughter of Moroello Malaspina. She succeeded her father in January or February 1214....
.
In 1221, Peter began ruling alone. In 1228, he allied with the Visconti
House of Visconti
Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century who achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia where they became rulers of Gallura...
of Gallura
Giudicato of Gallura
The Giudicato of Gallura was one of four Sardinian giudicati of the Middle Ages. These were de facto independent states ruled by judges bearing the title iudex . Gallura, a name which comes from gallus, meaning rooster , was subdivided into ten curatoriae governed by curatores under the judge...
, then allied with Pisa
Republic of Pisa
The Republic of Pisa was a de facto independent state centered on the Tuscan city of Pisa during the late tenth and eleventh centuries. It rose to become an economic powerhouse, a commercial center whose merchants dominated Mediterranean and Italian trade for a century before being surpassed and...
. He was consequently attacked by William II of Cagliari
William II of Cagliari
William II Salusio V was the Judge of Cagliari from 1232 to his death. His Christian name was William, but his regnal name was Salusio, based on ancient Cagliaritan traditions which alternated their rulers between the forenames Torchitorio and Salusio...
and Marianus II of Torres
Marianus II of Torres
Marianus II was the Judge of Logudoro from 1218 until his death. He was an ally of the Republic of Genoa and enemy of Pisa.He was a son of Comita III , who associated him with the government of Logudoro as early as 1203. He succeeded his father in 1218...
. They desired to maintain a condominium in Arborea, but internal fighting allowed Peter to solidify his authority with little opposition.
In 1231, Eldiarda, Peter's regent in Bas (Spain), tried to pass the viscounty to her son Simon I of Palau, who married Güeraua d'Anglesola. In 1241, Peter finally recognised this new viscount and James I of Aragon
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
recognised him too. Peter himself died that year.
In 1222, he married Diana Visconti, sister of Lambert of Gallura, at the insistence of Ubaldo
Ubaldo of Gallura
Ubaldo II Visconti, son of Lamberto di Eldizio and Elena de Lacon, was the Judge of Gallura from 1225 to his death in 1238. He ruled every giudicato on the island of Sardinia at one point or another save Arborea....
. Later, he remarried to a woman named Sardinia. By her, he was the father of Marianus II
Marianus II of Arborea
Marianus II was the Giudici of Arborea from 1241 to his death. With skilled military action, he came to control more than half of the island of Sardinia...
.
Sources
- Nowé, Laura Sannia. Dai "lumi" dalla patria Italiana: Cultura letteraria sarda. Mucchi Editore: Modena, 1996.