Middle Ages Monzón
the cathedral of santa maría del romeral. the cathedral de santa maría del romeral (saint mary of rosemary field), grew 9th century torre del homenaje hosted kings , nobles. here in 1109 urraca of castile married second husband alfonso i ( battler ) despite church s objections concerning consanguinity. during medieval times monzón stronghold of knights templar because of strategic location between segre , cinca valleys. important center joint legislative sessions various segments of aragon, between 13th , 17th centuries because of location between zaragoza , barcelona. dependencies of monzón castle during 12th century monzón ruled infant ramiro de navarra, tizón , garcía ramírez before proclamation king of navarre among others. when in 1143 knights templar assigns rights crown of aragon receives in exchange castle of monzón among others, main task of crown of aragon happened. historically important event in period enforced residence of james i ( conqueror ) spent part of youth...