Aragon (Principia Moderni IV Map Game)

The Crown Union of the Kingdoms of Aragon, Majorca, Valencia, Sicily, Sardinia, Argelia and Counties of Barcelona and Malta, more commonly referred to as the Crown of Aragon or simply as Aragon, is a composite monarchy under the rule of the King of Aragon. The Crown of Aragon is a thalassocracy controlling the easternmost third of the Iberian peninsula and the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Sardinia and Malta. Until 1388 it also controlled parts of Greece.

Constituents
The Crown of Aragon is in effect a confederation of separate monarchies under the rule of a single monarch.
 * Kingdom of Aragon
 * Kingdom of Sardinia
 * County of Barcelona
 * County of Malta
 * Kingdom of Majorca
 * Kingdom of Valencia
 * Kingdom of Sicily
 * Kingdom of Argelia (Tlemcen)

Royal family
The current ruling family of Aragon is the Castilian House of Trastamara. The line of succession as of 1404 is as follows:

Ferdinand I the Just of Aragon (born 1380) - Ruling monarch since 1400. Preceded by Martin the Humane.
 * 1) Alfonso, Crown Prince of Aragon, Majorca, Valencia, Sicily, Sardinia and Barcelona (born 1396) - Heir apparent to the thrones of Aragon and her Dominions. Married to cousin Catherine of Castile.
 * 2) Prince John of Aragon, etc. (born 1398) - Second son of Ferdinand I.
 * 3) Prince Henry of Aragon, etc. (born 1400) - Third son of Ferdinand I.
 * 4) Princess Maria of Aragon, etc. (born 1396) - Eldest daughter of Ferdinand I.
 * 5) Princess Eleanor of Aragon, etc. (born 1402) - Youngest daughter and child of Ferdinand I.
 * 6) Eleanor of Alburquerque, Queen of Aragon, Majorca, Valencia, Sicily, Sardinia and Countess of Barcelona (born 1374) - Queen consort of Ferdinand I.

Foreign relations
Various descriptions apply to the diplomatic relations Aragon has to the countries around it. At this time, Aragon has very few formal alliances with other countries, although it does share friendly relations with a number of European countries.

Allies

 * Bandera de la Corona de Castilla.svg Castile: Castile, Aragon's western neighbour and one of the other two countries on the Iberian peninsula, is a close partner of Aragon. The current dynasty governing Aragon is a branch of Castile's House of Trastamara, and thus Aragon's King Ferdinand I is the uncle of Castile's King Henry IV. An alliance between the two was formally created in 1407 under the Treaty of Barcelona.

Trading partners

 * Byz-Bishop-Arms.png Epirus: Aragon and Epirus signed a cross-Mediterranean trade agreement in 1407 mainly regarding foodstuffs and other similar commodities to help revive the Epirotan agricultural sector. After the fall of Epirus to the Ottoman Sultanate, Aragon was forced to sever relations and trade deals with Epirus; the King has however made a personal vow that Aragon will one day liberate Epirus from Turkish rule.

Other friendly relations

 * Flag of the Papal States (pre 1808).svg Papal States: Although there was some animosity from the Holy See towards Aragon as the Antipope was Aragonese, this swiftly came to an end after the arrest of the Antipope in 1403. Diplomatic relations between Barcelona and Rome have since been restored and are improving; King Ferdinand I has declared Aragon's full support for the Catholic establishment in the Vatican.
 * Flag of England.svg England:

Neutral

 * Flag of the Duchy of Milan (1450).svg Milan
 * Byzantine Empire
 * Pavillon royal de la France.svg France
 * Bandera de Reino de Navarra.svg.png Navarre: Historically part of the Crown of Aragon.

Tense relations

 * Flag of Genoa.svg Genoa: In the first two years of the 1400s, Aragon and Genoa were constantly facing off with each other, almost on the brink of war over sovereignty of the Corsica-Sardinia island pair. While eventually this conflict was resolved, to this day Aragon and Genoa share a tense relationship, although Aragon is actively working to repair relations with Genoa.

Enemies

 * Flag of the Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1453).svg Ottoman Sultanate: As a Catholic nation, Aragon has historically been at odds with the Ottomans, although direct conflict has never actually occurred until the Ottoman invasion of Epirus. Aragon is bitter enemies with the Ottomans, and wishes to have the Sultanate conquered, dismantled and Christianised.
 * Hafsid Sultanate: The Hafsid Sultanate, former ruler of what is now the Kingdom of Argelia, is as an Islamic country an enemy and rival of Aragon. Like the Ottomans, the Aragonese agenda sees the Hafsids subdued and Christianised.