Majorca, Kingdom of

The Kingdom of Majorca is founded by James I of Aragon, also known as James The Conqueror.

After the death of his first-born son Alfonso, a will is written in 1262 that creates the kingdom in order to cede it to his son James.

This disposition is maintained during successive versions of his will such that when James I dies in 1276, the Crown of Aragon passes to his eldest son Peter, known as Peter III of Aragon or Peter the Great.

The Kingdom of Majorca passes to James, who reigns under the name of James II of Majorca.

After 1279, Peter III of Aragon establishes that the king of Majorca is a vassal to the king of Aragon.

The title continues to be employed by the Aragonese and Spanish monarchs until its dissolution by the 1715 Nueva Planta decrees.

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