Vilafermosa
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The Duchy of Vilafermosa is a line of dukes in Aragón
, originated in 1476 by King John II of Aragón
whose members bear the family name of Aragó
. The first duke was a bastard of John II called Alfons d'Aragó (Alphonse of Aragó).
Dukes:
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
, originated in 1476 by King John II of Aragón
John II of Aragon
John II the Faithless, also known as the Great was the King of Aragon from 1458 until 1479, and jure uxoris King of Navarre from 1425 until his death. He was the son of Ferdinand I and his wife Eleanor of Alburquerque...
whose members bear the family name of Aragó
Aragó
Aragó is a family name that descended from the kings of the Aragonese Crown. The kings never used any family name. All lines are now exhausted.-Originated by four sons of James I of Aragon:*Majorca, created by the king James II of Majorca....
. The first duke was a bastard of John II called Alfons d'Aragó (Alphonse of Aragó).
Dukes:
- Alphonse I until 1485
- Alphonse II 1485-1513
- John I 1513-1528
- Alphons III 1528-1550
- Martí 1550-1581
- Aldonça, sister of Martí; she originated the family of Azlor, titled Dukes of Vilafermosa
- Ferran I 1581-1592
- María Luisa (duchess), daughter of Ferran I; she originated the families named Borja and Aragó-Gurrea, titled Dukes of Vilafermosa, by union to the descents of the last duchess
- Francesc I 1592-1622
- Joana-Lluisa 1622-1652, daughter of Francesc I, she originated the families Borja and Aragó-Gurrea.