The General Privilege issued in 1287 by…
1288 CE
The General Privilege issued in 1287 by Alfonso III of Castile had ordained that the king could not proceed against any nobleman without the prior permission of the Justicia acting on the approval of the cortes.
This last was to be summoned annually (in November) to the city of Zaragoza.
If the king ever broke his terms of the Privilege, he need not be obeyed and no act against him was to be considered treason.
Thus, the king could be deposed by the nobles in extreme circumstances.
By January 1288, the Union is appointing the king's councilors.
Alfonso’s brother and successor James II will refuse to recognize the Privileges and, by the Act of Union, makes permanent the Crown of Aragon and the union of Aragon, Valencia, and Catalonia under one crown.
The Aragonese union will be imitated by a Union of Valencia.