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Alfonso II of Aragon

Alfonso II of Aragon (1152-1196) was king of Aragon and count of Barcelona from 1152 to 1196. He was the son of Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona[?] and Petronila of Aragon[?].

He inherited Provence and Roussillon, and conquered Caspe[?] and Teruel in 1171.

Preceded by: Petronila of Aragon[?]	List of Aragonese monarchs	Followed by: Peter II of Aragon
Preceded by: Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona[?]	Counts of Barcelona	Followed by: Peter II of Aragon

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