James I the Conqueror
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Crusades, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: James conquered three Islamic principalities in Spain and reorganized his many realms in Mediterranean Spain and Occitania (now southern France) into a great and prosperous state, rivaling Genoa for control of western Mediterranean naval power and trade. An autobiographer, he also founded a university and promulgated the first Romanized law code of general application in Europe.
Early Life
James I the Conqueror was born in the port city of Montpellier, whose sovereign lordship was held by his mother, Marie of Montpellier. His father was...
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