Barisone III (also ''Barison'' or ''Barusone'') (1221–1236) was briefly the

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from 1232 until his death. He was the only son of Marianus II, whom he succeeded. The nobility opposed to the

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chose Orzocco de Serra as regent. Barisone was assassinated at

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by a peasant revolt instigated by the pro- Genoese faction of the nobility, the

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and the

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. According to Marianus' will, should Barisone die without and heir, the magnates of the realm should elect one of his sisters, either Adelasia or Benedetta. Barisone did die without heirs and Adelasia was elected to succeed him.

Sources

*Ghisalberti, Alberto M. (ed) ''Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani: I Aaron – Albertucci''.

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, 1960. {{DEFAULTSORT:Barisone 03 of Torres Judges (judikes) of Logudoro 1236 deaths 1221 births