Gausfred I (died 991) was the
count of Empúries
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and
Rosselló from 931 until his death. He was the son and successor of
Gausbert. He spent his whole life consolidating his authority in his counties, but he divided the realm amongst his sons. By his testament of 989,
Empúries
Empúries ( ca, Empúries ) was an ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of Catalonia, Spain. Empúries is also known by its Spanish name, Ampurias ( es, Ampurias ). The city Ἐμπόριον ( el, Ἐμπόριον, Emporion, meaning "tradi ...
and
Perelada
Peralada () is a village in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.
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went to
Hugh
Hugh may refer to:
*Hugh (given name)
Noblemen and clergy French
* Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks
* Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II
* Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...
and
Roussillon
Roussillon ( , , ; ca, Rosselló ; oc, Rosselhon ) is a historical province of France that largely corresponded to the County of Roussillon and part of the County of Cerdagne of the former Principality of Catalonia. It is part of the reg ...
went to
Giselbert.
[“Gausfred I d’Empúries-Rosselló”]
'' Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana'' (in Catalan)
He married firstly Ava Guisla, probably the daughter of
Raymond II,
count of Rouergue This is a list of the counts of Rouergue.
* Sigisbert c. 790 – c. 810 or 820
* Fulcoald c. 810 or 820 – c. 836 or 849
* Raymond I c. 836 or 849 – 864
* Fredelo c. 836 or 849 – 852 (associated with Raymond)
* Bernard the ...
. By her he had:
*
Hugh
Hugh may refer to:
*Hugh (given name)
Noblemen and clergy French
* Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks
* Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II
* Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...
(c. 965-1040), count of Empúries and
Perelada
Peralada () is a village in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.
Figuere ...
*
Sunyer (died c. 978),
bishop of Elna
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Perpignan–Elne (Latin: ''Dioecesis Elnensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Perpignan–Elne''; Catalan: ''Bisbat de Perpinyà–Elna'') is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France.
*
Giselbert (died 1013), count of Roussillon
*Guisla
He married secondly Sibylla, with whom he had no children.
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References
Counts of Empúries
Counts of Roussillon
10th-century births
991 deaths
10th-century Catalan people
10th-century Visigothic people
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