Theobald II of Navarre

Theobald II (French: Thibaut, Spanish: Teobaldo; * 1238, † December 4, 1270 in Trapani) was King of Navarre since 1253 and as Theobald V, Count of Champagne from the House of Blois. He was the eldest son of King Theobald I of Navarre ( Count Theobald IV of Champagne) and his wife Margaret of Bourbon- Dampierre († 1256).

Biography

After the death of his father Theobald joined at the age of 14 years at the site. This was not without controversy, because his brother Duke John I of Brittany stood in the name of his wife a claim to the crown of Navarre. In fact, Theobalds father had once given his older half-sister, the inheritance of Navarre into the marriage. At Theobalds favor but strode King Louis IX. of France one who has maintained peace between the parties. Theobald later bought his rival claims for the 3000 Livre from.

Theobald led a close relationship with the French king, at whose court he was educated and was said to have treated him like an own son. First, he was under the regency of his mother and the guardianship of King James I of Aragon. After he himself took over the regency in Navarra after the death of his mother, Theobald limited the power of the magnates, especially the twelve-member Council of him until his twenty-first year of life should have been advised. With the support of Pope Alexander IV in 1257 and in 1259 he led the French rite of anointing and coronation, and put his kingship so under divine grace. He won the sympathies of the citizens, despite increasing taxes by them in return he granted privileges and political influence. He also conducted the first census in Navarre.

Theobald II married in 1255 Isabella of France ( 1242-1271 ), daughter of King Louis IX. and Margaret of Provence. From this time was Louis IX. the referee in the external relations of Navarre. Therefore, King Alfonso X of Castile allowed the Basque Kingdom as long as Theobald lived the use of the ports of Fontarrabia and San Sebastián, the required Navarra for his trade. This concession was the marriage agreement between the French princess Blanche and Ferdinand de la Cerda, son and heir of Alfonso, ahead.

In July 1270 Theobald accompanied his father on the Seventh Crusade to Tunis, where Louis died. Theobald himself soon perished on the return journey, before he had reached the Iberian Peninsula, and was buried in the church of Cordelières in Provins. His wife, who accompanied him, also died on the return journey on April 27, 1271 in Hyeres, and was buried at her husband's side. Since the couple had no children, his brother Henry followed him to the thickness.

On the death of the poet Theobalds Rutebeuf wrote a lament (La complainte du roi de Navarre ).

The character " Ciampolo " from the XXII. Singing of Dante's Divine Comedy was a service man at the court of Theobalds in Navarre.

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