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Crown of Aragon

1137 – c. 1707 CE · about 570 years approximate dates

The Crown of Aragon was a composite monarchy formed by the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona. It built a Mediterranean empire including the Balearics, Sicily, Sardinia and Naples. The marriage of Ferdinand II and Isabella I joined it with Castile, and the Nueva Planta decrees abolished its separate institutions in 1707–1716.

Key facts

Dates1137 – c. 1707 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typecomposite monarchy
CapitalsZaragoza, Barcelona
FounderRamon Berenguer IV and Petronilla
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

County of Barcelona

Followed by

Spanish Empire Kingdom of Sardinia

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.