Prince of Girona
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[edit] Origin
The title of Prince of Girona is one of the titles given to the crown prince of the Aragon Crown. Its origins lie in the nomination in 1351 by King Peter IV of Aragon of his successor, to whom he conceded the title of Duke of Girona; the title embraced territories of the counties of Girona, Besalú, Empúries and Osona.
In part I of the Constitucions i Altres Drets de Cathalunya, the section headed Genealogia dels Reys d'Aragó i Comtes de Barcelona, speaks of the genealogy of John I of Aragon, son of Peter IV, saying that John and Violant had a son named James, 'lo qual intitularen Delphi de Girona'.
On 19 February 1416, Ferdinand I of Aragon, considering the title of duke insufficient, raised it to the rank of Principality of Girona.[1] So, the heir of the Crown of Aragon was Prince of Girona, Duchy of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer. The holders of the title have been:
| Duke of Girona | Parent | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infante John | Peter IV | 1351 | 1387 (acceded as John I) |
| Infante Jaime | John I | 1387 | 1388 (death) |
| Infante Fernando | John I | 1389 | 1389 (death) |
| Infante Pedro | John I | 1394 | 1394 (death) |
| Prince of Girona | Parent | From | To |
| Prince Alfonso V of Aragon | Ferdinand I | 1414 | 1416 (acceded as Alfonso V) |
| Prince Charles | John II | 1458 | 1461 (death) |
| Prince John (claimant) | René | 1458 | 1470 (death) |
| Prince Ferdinand | John II | 1461 | 1479 (acceded as Ferdinand II) |
| Infanta Isabella | Ferdinand II | 1479 | 1480 (birth of the following) |
| Prince Juan | Ferdinand II | 1480 | 1497 (death) |
| Infanta Isabella, Queen of Portugal (second time) | Ferdinand II | 1497 | 1498 (death) |
| Prince Miguel of Portugal | Infanta Isabel, Queen of Portugal | 1498 | 1500 (death) |
| Infanta Joanna | Isabella | 1502 | 1504 (acceded as Queen Joanna) |
| Prince Charles | Joanna | 1504 | 1516 (acceded as Charles I) |
| Prince Philip | Charles I | 1527 | 1556 (acceded as Philip II) |
| Prince Carlos | Philip II | 1556 | 1568 (death) |
| Infante Fernando | Philip II | 1571 | 1578 (death) |
| Infante Diego | Philip II | 1578 | 1582 (death) |
| Prince Philip | Philip II | 1578 | 1598 (acceded as Philip III) |
| Prince Philip | Philip III | 1605 | 1621 (acceded as Philip IV) |
| Prince Baltasar Carlos | Philip IV | 1629 | 1646 (death) |
| Prince Felipe Prospero | Philip IV | 1657 | 1661 (death) |
| Prince Charles | Philip IV | 1661 | 1665 (acceded as Charles II) |
| Interregum (1665-1990) | |||
| HRH Prince Felipe | Juan Carlos I | 1990 | Incumbent |
[edit] Current situation
Since 21 April 1990, this title has been revived for Felipe of Bourbon, Prince of Asturias, who therefore became the first member of the Spanish house of Bourbon to hold the title of Prince of Girona. The Prince assumed the title without any official ceremony of investiture.
[edit] See also
- List of Counts of Barcelona
- History of Catalonia
- Catalan Countries
- Catalonia
- Crown of Aragon
- Girona
- List of titles and honours of the Heir Apparent to the Spanish Throne
[edit] Notes
- ^ Thus, there has never been a "Principality of Girona" independent of the Crown of Aragon.
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