Giselbert I of Roussillon
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Giselbert I (died 1013 or 1014), count of Roussillon (991–1013), was the son of Gausfred I
. His father divided his lands between his sons, giving Ampurias
to Hugh and Roussillon to Giselbert.
Though the patrimony was divided, both brothers continued to claim and annex territory belonging to the other and war was common, even among their descendants.
In 1013, Giselbert died and Hugh invaded his county. It was not until 1020 that Hugh was repulsed and Gausfred, Giselbert's son, definitively succeeded.
By marriage to Beliarda, he produced three sons:
Gausfred I
Gausfred I was the count of Empúries 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...
. His father divided his lands between his sons, giving Ampurias
Ampurias
Ampurias may refer to:* Empúries in Catalonia, Spain* Castelsardo on Sardinia, Italy...
to Hugh and Roussillon to Giselbert.
Though the patrimony was divided, both brothers continued to claim and annex territory belonging to the other and war was common, even among their descendants.
In 1013, Giselbert died and Hugh invaded his county. It was not until 1020 that Hugh was repulsed and Gausfred, Giselbert's son, definitively succeeded.
By marriage to Beliarda, he produced three sons:
- Gausfred (died 1074), successor
- SunifredSunifredSunifred or Sunifredo is a Germanic given name, probably of Gothic origin, the name of two counts of Urgell, one of whom was also count of Barcelona:*Sunifred II of Ampurias *Sunifred, Count of Barcelona...
(died 1031), bishop of Elna - BerengarBerengarBerengar is a masculine name, of some popularity among certain noble families during the Middle Ages, especially the Unruochings and those related. Bérenger is the French form and Berengario the Italian. The Latin form is Berengarius. The name is ultimately derived from Germanic roots meaning...
(died 1053), bishop of Elna