Family
James wed Esclaramunda of Foix in 1275 through a marriage arranged by his own initiative and not that of his father's. Esclaramunda was a daughter of Roger IV of Foix. They had six children including:
- James, who became a Franciscan monk before his father's death.
- Sancho, who succeeded James as Sancho I of Majorca
- Sancha of Majorca, who married Robert of Naples.
- Philip
- Elizabeth, wife of Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena.
- Ferdinand, father of James III of Majorca.
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Famous quotes containing the word family:
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