Aissó
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Ayxun ibn Sulayman ibn Yaqdhan al-Arabí better known as Ayxun or Aissó was an Islam
ic or a Goth
nobleman who led a revolt in Barcelona
, Ausona, and Girona
in 826 to 827.
Aissó is thought to have been either a Goth
and former lieutenant of the disposed Count Berà
, or an Arab
(Ayxun), the son of Sulayman al-Arabi who had been imprisoned in Aachen
after being captured by Frankish forces at Girona.
After Bernat of Septimania
was anointed Count of Barcelona, Aisso joined the revolt against the new count. Only the castle of Roda de Ter
, in the county of Ausona, resisted and was destroyed by revolters. Many Goth nobles joined Aissó and Guillemó
(or Guillemundus) son of Berà and Count of Rasez and Conflent
.
Aissó raided the County of Cerdanya and the region of Vallés from his base in the centre of Catalonia. The young Count Bernat requested and received some help from the Emperor, as well as from some local Goth noblemen or "Hispani" (826).
Faced with this opposition, Aissó appealed to the sole power that could be compared to the Franks
, the Emir of Córdoba. He sent a deputation, led by his brother, to request help from Abd ar-Rahman II
. He sent his General, Ubayd Allah (also known as Abu Marwan), who arrived in Zaragoza
in May 827. From there, his forces entered the territory of the County of Barcelona, reaching the City of Barcelona later that summer. The City was besieged without success; however, the surroundings were ransacked. The army then moved to Girona, which was attacked on October 10, 827.
When Louis I the Pious heard of the Muslim raid, he ordered to his son Pepin I of Aquitaine
, and Counts Hugo of Tours and Matfred of Orleans to recruit an army. However, recruitment was slow and, by the time it was formed, Abu Merwan was already returning south. The rebels fled with them in (826). Aissó probably sought refuge in Córdoba
, where he was later murdered on the orders of the Emir
, who was suspicious of a conspiracy. Guillemó also lived the rest of his life in exile in Córdoba.
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic or a Goth
Visigoth
The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. These tribes were among the Germans who spread through the late Roman Empire during the Migration Period...
nobleman who led a revolt in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Ausona, and Girona
Girona
Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
in 826 to 827.
Aissó is thought to have been either a Goth
Visigoth
The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths, the Ostrogoths being the other. These tribes were among the Germans who spread through the late Roman Empire during the Migration Period...
and former lieutenant of the disposed Count Berà
Bera
Bera may refer to:People* Bera , king of Sodom in Genesis 14* Bera, Count of Barcelona , the first count of Barcelona from 801 to 820* Bera, a Surname among the Mahishya community of West Bengal state of IndiaPlaces...
, or an Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
(Ayxun), the son of Sulayman al-Arabi who had been imprisoned in Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
after being captured by Frankish forces at Girona.
After Bernat of Septimania
Bernat of Septimania
Bernard of Septimania , son of William of Gellone, was the Frankish Duke of Septimania and Count of Barcelona from 826 to 832 and again from 835 to his execution. He was also count of Carcassonne from 837. He was appointed to succeed his fellow Frank Rampon...
was anointed Count of Barcelona, Aisso joined the revolt against the new count. Only the castle of Roda de Ter
Roda de Ter
Roda de Ter is a municipality in the comarca of Osona, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, near Vic, on the Ter River above the Sau Reservoir. Population: 5,435 , area: 2.18 km². Its church is dedicated to St. Peter. Main monuments: Pont Vell and the Capella del Sòl del Pont...
, in the county of Ausona, resisted and was destroyed by revolters. Many Goth nobles joined Aissó and Guillemó
Guillemó
Guillemundus was count of Razès and Conflent, in what is now southern France.He was son of Bera of Barcelona. He received these counties from delegation of his father and retained them when Bera died in 820...
(or Guillemundus) son of Berà and Count of Rasez and Conflent
Conflent
Conflent is a historical Catalan comarca of Northern Catalonia, now part of the French Département of Pyrénées-Orientales. In the Middle Ages it comprised the County of Conflent....
.
Aissó raided the County of Cerdanya and the region of Vallés from his base in the centre of Catalonia. The young Count Bernat requested and received some help from the Emperor, as well as from some local Goth noblemen or "Hispani" (826).
Faced with this opposition, Aissó appealed to the sole power that could be compared to the Franks
Franks
The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...
, the Emir of Córdoba. He sent a deputation, led by his brother, to request help from Abd ar-Rahman II
Abd ar-Rahman II
Abd ar-Rahman II was Umayyad Emir of Córdoba in the Al-Andalus from 822 until his death.He was born in Toledo, the son of Emir Al-Hakam I...
. He sent his General, Ubayd Allah (also known as Abu Marwan), who arrived in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
in May 827. From there, his forces entered the territory of the County of Barcelona, reaching the City of Barcelona later that summer. The City was besieged without success; however, the surroundings were ransacked. The army then moved to Girona, which was attacked on October 10, 827.
When Louis I the Pious heard of the Muslim raid, he ordered to his son Pepin I of Aquitaine
Pepin I of Aquitaine
Pepin I was King of Aquitaine.-Biography:He was the second son of Emperor Louis the Pious and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye....
, and Counts Hugo of Tours and Matfred of Orleans to recruit an army. However, recruitment was slow and, by the time it was formed, Abu Merwan was already returning south. The rebels fled with them in (826). Aissó probably sought refuge in Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
, where he was later murdered on the orders of the Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
, who was suspicious of a conspiracy. Guillemó also lived the rest of his life in exile in Córdoba.