Frederic, 12th count of Albarracin
| Hugh | |
|---|---|
| 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.
On 28 August 1258, Frederic was appointed chancellor of the Kingdom of Aragon by King Arnau II. 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 claims to the county of Osma to the papacy.