Elisenda of Montcada, queen consort and regent of Aragon (b. 1292)
Elisenda de Montcada (c. 1292 – 19 June 1364) was queen consort of Aragon as the fourth and last spouse of James II of Aragon. She served as Regent or "Queen-Lieutenant" of Aragon during the absence of her spouse from 1324 until 1327.
She was a daughter of Pere II Ramon de Montcada and Elisenda de Pinos. She and James II founded the Monastery of Pedralbes, a Franciscan convent of the Poor Clares. After James II's death in 1327, Elisenda lived adjacent to the monastery for the remaining 37 years of her life.
1364Jun, 19
Elisenda of Montcada
Choose Another Date
Events on 1364
- 29Sep
War of the Breton Succession
Battle of Auray: English forces defeat the French in Brittany; end of the War of the Breton Succession.