Ramiro II of Aragon

Ramiro II of Aragon, known as the Monk, was born on April twenty-fourth, one thousand eighty-six. He was a member of the esteemed House of Jiménez and ascended to the throne as King of Aragon in the year one thousand one hundred thirty-four. His election to the throne came as a result of the Aragonese nobility's decision to choose him as the successor to his childless brother, Alfonso the Battler.

Despite his monastic vows, Ramiro II played a pivotal role in the political landscape of his time. He fathered a daughter named Petronilla, who became a significant figure in the unification of Aragon and Barcelona. Her marriage to Count Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona marked a crucial alliance that led to the formation of the Crown of Aragon.

In a remarkable turn of events, Ramiro II chose to withdraw from the throne in the year one thousand one hundred thirty-seven, opting for a life of solitude in a monastery. He entrusted the governance of the kingdom to Ramon Berenguer while retaining the royal title until his passing on August sixteenth, one thousand one hundred fifty-seven.