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Garcia II JimenezRuler of Sanguesa (860-882/after 885)
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- García II Jiménez, Ruler of Pamplona and Sangüesa
- Possible Reign in Pamplona
- Alliance and Succession
- Battle of Aibar and Legacy
- Family and Descendants
- - Íñigo II, "co-king" of Navarre (882-905)
- With his second wife, Dadildis of Pallars, he had:
García II Jiménez, Ruler of Pamplona and Sangüesa
Early Life and Rule of SangüesaGarcía II Jiménez, the son of Jimeno Garcés, became the ruler of Sangüesa after his father's death in 860. The extent of his control over Sangüesa remains unclear, as some historians suggest that it was a vassalage under the kings of Pamplona, while others argue for a more influential role for García, possibly as a "co-king."
Possible Reign in Pamplona
With limited historical records for Navarre in the 870s and early 880s, some historians propose that the king of Pamplona, García I Íñiguez, died in 870, leaving García II Jiménez to succeed him as the first king of the Jiménez dynasty. However, other scholars argue that García I may have lived until 882, making him the ruler who perished at the Battle of Aibar.
Alliance and Succession
García II Jiménez entered into an alliance with the sons of Musa II ibn Musa in 871 to challenge the Emir of Cordoba. In 880, Fortún Garcés, son of the former king of Pamplona, returned after 20 years of captivity in Cordoba. García II entrusted Fortún with the governorship of a portion of the kingdom.
Battle of Aibar and Legacy
In 882, at the Battle of Aibar, the army of Pamplona and its allies, led by either García II or García I, faced the forces of Muhammad I. The ruler of Pamplona fell in battle, allowing Fortún Garcés to reclaim the Navarrese throne.
Family and Descendants
Marriages and ChildrenGarcía II Jiménez was married twice. With his first wife, Oñeca Rebela, he had the following children:
- Íñigo II, "co-king" of Navarre (882-905)
- Sancha, married to Íñigo Fortúnez and later to Galindo II Aznárez, Count of Aragon
With his second wife, Dadildis of Pallars, he had:
- Sancho I, King of Navarre (905-925)- Jimeno II, King of Navarre (925-931)
