Talesa of Aragon

Talesa of Aragon ( † after 1136 ) was a Spanish noblewoman. She was married to Gaston IV Vicomte de Béarn since 1085. While he was at war, and after his death she ruled Bearn and the other territories under the rule of her husband.

Talesa was the daughter of Sancho Count of Aybar and Javierre - Latre. She burst into the marriage with Gaston IV the viscounty Montaner, which thus also belonged to the Béarn. She had 4 children:

  • Guiscarda,
  • A girl of unknown name
  • Centullus born 1102 and died before 1128
  • Centulus VI.

After the death of Gaston IV in 1131, she took over the regency for her young son, but in 1134 fell at the Battle of Fraga. After his death was followed by Pedro, the son of Guiscarda, also a minor, for the Talesa also took over the regency. As a result of the disputes that had caused the testament of Alfonso I. of Aragon, was opposed Talesa against Ramiro II the Monk, who took her dominion over Zaragoza and Uncastillo. Through the mediation of the pope ended 1137 disputes with the marriage of the daughter of Ramiro II, Petronella, with Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona, ​​which will then turn the business of government in Aragon took over while standing in their second year Petronella nominally became queen ( the marriage was not until 1150 formally closed).

Ramon Berenguer IV was trying not to jeopardize the alliance with the Béarn, and awarded Talesa the fief of Huesca and Bespen and the rights of the Basílica del Pilar of Zaragoza, where the mortal remains of Gaston IV de Béarn lay. Her son Pedro married a Catalan princess.

  • Woman
  • Graf ( Aragon )
  • Born in the 11th century
  • Died in the 12th century
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