Raymond Geoffrey, Viscount of Marseille, usually called Barral of Marseille, was the third son of
Hugh Geoffrey of Marseille and his wife Cécile of Aurons. Barral of Marseille was a patron of
troubadour
A troubadour (, ; oc, trobador ) was a composer and performer of Old Occitan lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages (1100–1350). Since the word ''troubadour'' is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a ''trobairi ...
s, including
Folquet of Marseille and
Peire Vidal
Peire Vidal ( fl. 12th century) was an Old Occitan troubadour. Forty-five of his songs are extant. The twelve that still have melodies bear testament to the deserved nature of his musical reputation.
There is no contemporary reference to Peire o ...
.
Barral was first married to Alasacie Porcellet, daughter of Hugues Sacristan and Galberge Porcellet. They had one daughter, Barrale. He later repudiated Adelaide and married
Marie of Montpellier
Marie of Montpellier (adapted from Occitan: Maria de Montpelhièr) (1182 – 21 April 1213) was Lady of Montpellier and by her three marriages Viscountess of Marseille, Countess of Comminges and Queen of Aragon.
She was the daughter of Willi ...
in 1192 or shortly before, but died in the same year.
His daughter, Barrale, was married to
Hugh III des Baux, son of
Bertrand I des Baux and Tiburge of Orange (daughter of
William of Aumelas William of Aumelas (or Omelas) was the second son of William V of Montpellier and of Ermessende, daughter of count Peter of Melgueil. The lordship of Aumelas (the Aumeladez) was detached from the territories of Montpellier to create a property fo ...
). Their son was
Barral des Baux.
External links
MedLands entry
Viscounts of France
Patrons of literature
1192 deaths
Year of birth unknown
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