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Charles of Egmond was born on November 9th. 1467 in the Netherlands as the son of Adolf of Egmond and Catherine of Bourbon. Charles of Egmond - Source picture: Wikipedia His Family The House of Egmond (also written Egmont) was named after the Dutch town Egmond which was located in North Holland. It played a very important role during the Middle Ages. This family gained a lot of importance during the Burgundian era and the era of the Habsburg. Did you know that the first wife of William the Silent was Anna van Egmond-Buren....? Interesting Facts Charles was raised at the Burgundian court of Charles the Bold, who had bought the Duchy of Guelders from Adolf of Egmond in 1473. Later Charles fought several battles against King Charles VIII of France, till he was taken captive during the battle of Béthune in 1487. Then a huge twist broke out between King Maximilian of Habsburg and the French King and Charles played a role in it. First the citizens of Guelde

It is sure that Petronilla of Aragon was born in 1136 but her date of birth was different in a few sources. There is a doubt between June 29th and August 11th. Petronilla of Aragon - Source picture: Wikipedia The Kingdom of Aragon was a medieval and early modern Kingdom,  corresponding with the modern-day autonomous province of Aragon  in Spain.  When Alfonso I, King of Navarre, died without an heir in 1134,  he left the crown to the 3 religious military orders.  This will was not respected and the aristocracy of Navarre elected a king of their own, and restored their independence. The nobility of Aragon raised Ramiro (brother of Alfonso I) to the throne. King Ramiro married Agnes of Aquitaine in 1135 and their only child was born the next year. Her marriage became a very important matter of state. On 11th August 1137 Petronilla was betrothed to Raymond Berengar IV, Count of Barcelona. She was only one year old and he was twenty three years older. On N