Dynastic union

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A dynastic union is a relationship of two or more entities that are considered separate, sovereign states, whose respective heads of state belong to the same family or dynasty. A dynastic union may or may not be also a personal union; in a personal union both states share the same person as their head of state, while in the dynastic union each state has a different person as its head of state, both persons belonging to the same dynasty.

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[edit] Union of Kingdom of Aragon and County of Barcelona

Marriage of Count of Barcelona Raymond Berengar IV of Barcelona and future Queen of Aragon Petronila of Aragon on 1137 that formed the Crown of Aragon[1][2].

[edit] Union of Crown of Castile and Crown of Aragon

Marriage of Isabella_of_Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon on 1469 that laid the foundations for the kingdom of Spain. They didn't ascend to their respectives thrones until 1479[3].

[edit] Union of Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of Portugal

Dynastic union between Spain and Portugal (1580-1640)[4].


[edit] References

  1. ^ John C. Shideler. [http://libro.uca.edu/montcada/intro.htm A Medieval Catalan Noble Family: the Montcadas, 1000-1230]. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  2. ^ Cateura Benàsser, Pau. Els impostos indirectes en el regne de Mallorca.. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. El Tall dels Temps, 14. (Palma de) Mallorca: El Tall, 1996. ISBN 84-96019-28-4. 127pp. [price unknown]
  3. ^ H. J. Chaytor. Juan II. Union of Aragon with Castile. A History of Aragon and Catalonia. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
  4. ^ Stanley G. Payne. Chapter Ten, The Expansion. A History of Spain and Portugal, Volume 1. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
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