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Historians studying Frederic have been frustrated by the few documentary traces of his early years. At Christmas 1233 he was mentioned on a court roll as attending King Berenguer-Ramon at Barcelona Palace. Frederic is known to have attended the coronation of King Arnau II on 1 September 1238. Frederic spent the summer of 1246 with his wife in Alto Aragón. | Historians studying Frederic have been frustrated by the few documentary traces of his early years. At Christmas 1233 he was mentioned on a court roll as attending King Berenguer-Ramon at Barcelona Palace. Frederic is known to have attended the coronation of King Arnau II on 1 September 1238. Frederic spent the summer of 1246 with his wife in Alto Aragón. | ||
In 1244, Frederic attempted unsuccessfully to regain the barony of Cerdanya after the disgrace of its previous holder, the traitorous Hugh, duke of Valencia. His dynasty's claim was once again denied, and the king granted the barony to Bernard William, count of Empúries. Despite this disappointment, Frederic seems to have enjoyed a good relationship with Arnau II. He hosted the king at Albarracin Castle during a royal hunt in October 1249. | In 1244, Frederic attempted unsuccessfully to regain the barony of Cerdanya after the disgrace of its previous holder, the traitorous Hugh, duke of Valencia. His dynasty's claim was once again denied, and the king granted the barony to Bernard William, count of Empúries. Despite this disappointment, Frederic seems to have enjoyed a good relationship with Arnau II. He hosted the king at Albarracin Castle during a royal hunt in October 1249. Frederic journeyed to Toledo, where he loyally swore the oath to Prince Philip, in March 1256. | ||
King Arnau appointed Frederic as chancellor of Aragon on 28 August 1258. During the autumn of this year, Frederic was engaged on a diplomatic mission to the king of Castile. Arnau also tasked Frederic with justifying his claim on the county of Osma to the papacy. The count journeyed on another embassy to Castile in 1260. Meanwhile the death of Frederic's wife, Countess Berengaría, on 12 February 1260 deprived him of his ''jure uxoris'' title. | |||
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| Hugh | |
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| Count of Albarracin Baron of Loarre Count of Alto Aragón | |
| Predecessor | Hugh |
| Successor | James |
| Born | 1217 Albarracin, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Died | 1 September 1280 (aged 63) Loarre, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Buried | Loarre |
| Noble family | Cerdanya Vieja |
| Spouse(s) | Berengaría, countess of Alto Aragón (d. 1260) Guisla d'Empúries |
| Issue
Teresa James Udalard Isabel Guisla | |
| Father | Hugh, 11th count of Albarracin |
| Mother | Anderquina de Bolea |
Frederic de Cerdanya Vieja (1217 - 1 September 1280), twelfth Count of Albarracin, was an Aragonese nobleman, chancellor of Aragon, and noted Cathar heretic. He was forced to resign the county on charges of heresy in 1277.
Life
Born in 1217, Frederic was the eldest son of Hugh, 11th count of Albarracin, and his father's first child after two issueless marriages. Frederic succeeded his father to the county of Albarracin and barony of Loarre in 1232. Circa 1233 he married Berengaría de Cerdanya, countess of Alto Aragón, thus becoming count of Alto Aragón jure uxoris.
Frederic was described by a contemporary chronicler as an extremely handsome man, charitable and patient to his vassals. Later writers remarked that he grew praepinguis, very fat, in his later life. Frederic was a noted falconer in the manner of his great-grandfather, although he did not achieve fame for these pursuits.
Historians studying Frederic have been frustrated by the few documentary traces of his early years. At Christmas 1233 he was mentioned on a court roll as attending King Berenguer-Ramon at Barcelona Palace. Frederic is known to have attended the coronation of King Arnau II on 1 September 1238. Frederic spent the summer of 1246 with his wife in Alto Aragón.
In 1244, Frederic attempted unsuccessfully to regain the barony of Cerdanya after the disgrace of its previous holder, the traitorous Hugh, duke of Valencia. His dynasty's claim was once again denied, and the king granted the barony to Bernard William, count of Empúries. Despite this disappointment, Frederic seems to have enjoyed a good relationship with Arnau II. He hosted the king at Albarracin Castle during a royal hunt in October 1249. Frederic journeyed to Toledo, where he loyally swore the oath to Prince Philip, in March 1256.
King Arnau appointed Frederic as chancellor of Aragon on 28 August 1258. During the autumn of this year, Frederic was engaged on a diplomatic mission to the king of Castile. Arnau also tasked Frederic with justifying his claim on the county of Osma to the papacy. The count journeyed on another embassy to Castile in 1260. Meanwhile the death of Frederic's wife, Countess Berengaría, on 12 February 1260 deprived him of his jure uxoris title.