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Ruggiero di Lauria married twice. The first was in 1279 to Margherita, sister of Conrado Lancia, another of the Calabrian exiles who travelled in Queen Constanza's retinue. Considered a marriage of youth, they had four children: Ruggerione, Beatrice, Constance and Jofredina. 

The premature death of his first wife forces Ruggiero to marry again. But this time, the choice had political and strategic overtones. The chosen one was Saurina de Entenza, daughter of Bernat Guillem de Entenza, uncle of King James I and hero of Puig in 1237. The marriage, made official in 1291, proved to be a turning point, as it created one of the most important lordships of the Kingdom of Valencia. From their union were born Carlos, Roberto, Berenguer Roger and Margarita.