Petronilla of Aragon
Queen regnant of Aragon (1137 - 1164)
Ascended the throne as an infant after her father abdicated and became a monk
The only woman to ever wear the crown of Aragon in her own right
Petronilla ceded Aragon to her son Alfonso II (1164), the government being continued by a council of regents in his name
In her will Queen Petronilla forbade that any other woman should hold the crown in her own right
Born (July, 1136) - Died (Oct 17, 1174) at Barcelona, Aragon
Buried within the Church of the Holy Cross and Santa Eulalia at Barcelona

Father - Ramiro II of Aragon (link)
Mother - Agnes of Poitou

Petronilla was formally betrothed as an infant (Aug 11, 1137) to Ramon Berenger IV of Barcelona (link)
They were married (1150)
Children :

  • Pedro of Barcelona (1152 - before 1162)
  • Alfonso II of Aragon (link)
  • Ramon Berenger IV of Provence (1158 - 1181)
  • Sancho of Barcelona (1161 - 1226) Count of Rousillon and Cerdagne
  • Dulcia of Barcelona (1159 - 1198) m Sancho I of Portugal