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Jaime. For Spanish rulers thus named, use James. James ISpanish Jaime known as James the Conqueror(born Feb. 2, 1208, Montpellier, County of Toulouse—died July 27, 1276) King of Aragon and Catalonia (1214–76). The most renowned of the medieval kings of Aragon, he was educated by the Knights Templar, and his great-uncle ruled as regent until 1218. James helped to subdue rebellious nobles and took over the government of his kingdoms in 1227. He reconquered the Balearic Islands (1229–35) and Valencia (1233–38) but renounced his claims to lands in southern France. He also helped Alfonso X to suppress a Moorish rebellion in Murcia (1266), and he undertook an unsuccessful Crusade to the Holy Land (1269). James IISpanish Jaime known as James the Just(born c. 1264—died Nov. 3, 1327, Barcelona, Aragon) King of Aragon (1295–1327) and king of Sicily (as James I, 1285–95). He inherited the Sicilian crown on the death of his father (1285); when his brother died (1291) he inherited Aragon. He resigned Sicily (1295) and married the daughter of the king of Naples in order to make peace with the Angevins. Sardinia and Corsica were given to him in compensation for Sicily, but he was able to occupy only Sardinia (1324). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Jaime Weiss, managing member of Colonial Village Associates, LLC and president of Weiss Realty, the center's leasing and managing agent, has announced the signing of four new leases at the Colonial Village Professional Office Park and Shopping Center located on the corner of Lincoln Highway/Route 27 and Parsonage Road in Edison, NJ. Promotions at San Francisco Ballet include RUBEN MARTIN, principal; GARRET ANDERSON, JAIME GARCIA CASTILLA, and RORY HOHENSTEIN as soloists; ANTHONY SPAULDING and JENNIFER STAHL, corps. RESEDA -- Twenty years ago, Maria Villalobos fled Bolivia with $900, her young son Jaime and hope for a better future. |
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