Petronilla of Aragon
| Petronilla | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Aragon | |
| Reign | 13 November 1137 – 18 July 1164 |
| Predecessor | Ramiro II |
| Successor | Alfonso II |
| Countess consort of Barcelona | |
| Tenure | 1150 – 1162 |
| Countess of Barcelona | |
| Reign | 1162 – 1164 |
| Predecessor | Ramon Berenguer IV |
| Successor | Alfonso II of Aragon |
| Regent of Aragon | |
| Regency | 1164 – 1173 |
| Monarch | Alfonso II |
| Born | 29 June 1136 Huesca |
| Died | 15 October 1173 (aged 37) Barcelona |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Jiménez |
| Father | Ramiro II of Aragon |
| Mother | Agnes of Aquitaine |
| Signature | |
Petronilla (29 June/11 August 1136 – 15 October 1173), whose name is also spelled Petronila or Petronella (Aragonese: Peyronela or Payronella, and Catalan: Peronella), was Queen of Aragon (1137–1164) from the abdication of her father, Ramiro II, in 1137 until her own abdication in 1164. After her abdication she acted as regent during the minority of her son Alfonso II of Aragon (1164–1173). She was the last ruling member of the Jiménez dynasty in the Kingdom of Aragon, and by marriage to Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona brought the House of Barcelona to the throne of Aragon, uniting the Kingdom of Aragon with the County of Barcelona to create the Crown of Aragon.