Jimeno Garces

The only reliable evidence of historical sources about Jimeno is the mention of his name in the " Code of Childbirth ", where he is named the father of the kings of the "other part of the kingdom" Garcia II Jimenez and Inigo Jimenez. Legends are called the father of Jimeno by a certain Garcia Jimenez, whom medieval legends and historical chronicles considered the son of Jimeno the Strong , however, the relationship between these persons has not yet been definitely proven.

Modern historians have found that the possessions of the Jimeno family, named after him Jimenez, were in Sangues, while it was previously believed that the Jimenez dynasty ruled in Alava . It is not known exactly what relations the rulers of Sanguesa had with the kings of Pamplona , but it is assumed that they were close relatives of the kings of the Arist dynasty and were in vassal dependence on the kings of Navarra.

Navarre legends speak of a serious illness that befell King Inigo Aristo in the last years of his life: he was paralyzed and for him the country was ruled by regents - his son Garcia I and Jimeno Garces. The exact date of this event is unknown, but it is assumed that this happened in the 840s. The wars of the Navarre with the Moors date back to this time, during which in 847 Pamplona was taken by the son of the emir of Cordoba , Muhammad , and almost completely destroyed. Under 851, the Fontanelles Chronicle contains a record of the arrival of the ruler of the West Frankish state, Charles II of the Bald Dukes of the Navarre Induo and Mitio ( Induonis et Mitionis Ducum Naverrorum ), who arrived at the king with gifts and a request for peace. Historians believe that these dukes were Inigo Arista and Jimeno Garces. It is assumed that after the death of King Ignigo Arista and the accession to the throne of Pamplona Garcia I in 851/852, Jimeno Garcia retired to his possessions in Sangues, which he controlled until his death in 860 . His possessions were inherited by his eldest son Garcia II.

The name of the wife of Jimeno Garces is not known for sure: the “Code of Childbirth” does not name her by name, in the “Book of Kings” from the monastery of San Salvador de Leire, her name is Munia. It is also assumed that the wife of Jimeno could be Leodegunda, the daughter of the king of Asturias, Ordogno I , who, according to medieval chronicles, married an unspecified ruler of Navarra, but most historians believe that she was the wife of King Garcia I Iniges. According to the Code of Childbirth, Jimeno had two sons:

• Garcia II (died in 882 or died after 885) - King of Sanguesa (860–882 / after 885) and, possibly, King of Pamplona (870–882).
• Inigo.

Traditions also call the children of Jimeno Garces two more persons, however their relationship with him by historians is seriously questioned:

• Vela Jimenez (died 883 ) - Count of Alava (870 / 875–883), the founder of the Vela family
• Oneka - some historians consider her the possible wife of Count Guimaraes Diogo Fernandes .

• The formation of the Kingdom of Pamplona (IX century)

• Navarre, kings . Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Date of treatment May 4, 2009. Archived on February 13, 2012.

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