Alfonso II, Duke of Gandia
Alfonso de Aragon y Eiximenis, also known as Alfonso II of Gandia the Young (c. 1358 – 31 August 1422), was a noble of the Crown of Aragon. He held the titles Duke of Gandia, Count of Denia and Count of Ribagorza. He was the son of Alfonso of Aragon and Foix and Violante d'Arenós.
He married Maria of Navarra, daughter of King Charles II of Navarre, in 1393. After her death, he married Violant of Villafeliche. He had no legitimate children, but he did have an illegitimate son named Jaime of Aragon, whom his father gave lands including the barony of Arenós.
Alfonso claimed the throne of Aragon during the Caspe Compromise after his father's death, arguing he had a right as a direct male descendant of James II, but he had little support and did not win the crown.
He fought alongside Fernando of Antequera during the siege of Balaguer and helped suppress the revolt of Jaime II of Urgell. He promoted building projects, including the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba and the Ducal Palace of Gandía, continuing work his father began.
He died without legitimate descendants, which led to a succession dispute. Gandia briefly passed to his nephew Hugo Cardona, and in 1433 Hugo ceded the duchy to Infante Juan of Aragon, the future John II, reuniting the titles.
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