The County of Empúries (Catalan: Comtat d'Empúries, IPA: [kumˈtad dəmˈpuɾiəs]), also known as the County of Ampurias (Spanish: Condado de Ampurias),[1] was a medieval county centred on the town of Empúries and enclosing the Catalan region of Peralada. It corresponds to the historic comarca of Empordà.
Count Hugh IV of Empúries (left) and Lord Pero Maça of Sangarrén during the war against the Moors in Majorca around 1229. The shield above the figures is the coat-of-arms of Empúries.
After the Franks conquered the regions in 785, Empúries and Peralada came under the authority of the County of Girona. Around 813, Empúries, with Peralada, became a separate county under Ermenguer. He and the other early counts were probably of Visigothic origin. In 817, Empúries was merged with the County of Roussillon, a union which lasted until 989. One of the ninth-century counts of Empúries assembled a fleet powerful enough to conquer the Balearic Islands, but only for a brief time.[2] From 835 to 844, Sunyer I ruled Empúries and Peralada while Alaric I ruled Roussillon and Vallespir.
At the death of Gausfred I in 989, Roussillon and Empúries were separated. Gausfred's elder son Hugh I received Empúries while Giselbert I received Roussillon. Hugh's comital dynasty lasted until 1322, when Empúries passed to a collateral branch of his family. The last count, Hugh VI, sold the county to Peter IV of Ribagorza in 1325 in exchange for the barony of Pego and the towns of Xaló and Laguar, all located within the Kingdom of Valencia. Peter later traded it with Ramon Berenguer d'Aragona for the county of Prades in 1341. From that point on, Empúries was an apanage of the Crown of Aragon.
In a letter of December 1002, Pope Sylvester II confirmed the county of Empúries and the "county of Pedralbes" as a part of the diocese of Girona. The latter is probably to be identified with the Peralada region in the north of Empúries. A portion of the "taxes of the port", consisting of dues and anchorage, were passed on to the diocese.[3]
Lattin, Harriet Pratt (ed.) The Letters of Gerbert, with his Papal Privileges as Sylvester II. Columbia University Press, 1961.
Lewis, A. R., and Runyan, Timothy J. European Naval and Maritime History, 300–1500. Indiana University Press, 1985.
Lewis, A. R. The Development of Southern French and Catalan Society, 718–1050. University of Texas Press, 1965.
Riera Fortiana, Enrique. "Etapa barcelonesa del condado de Ampurias (1409–1456)" Annals de l'Institut d'Estudis Empordanesos11 (1976), 260–85.
January 15, 2023
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The County of Empuries Catalan Comtat d Empuries IPA kumˈtad demˈpuɾies also known as the County of Ampurias Spanish Condado de Ampurias 1 was a medieval county centred on the town of Empuries and enclosing the Catalan region of Peralada It corresponds to the historic comarca of Emporda County of EmpuriesComtat d Empuries Catalan 812 1402Flag Coat of armsTerritorial evolution of the County of EmpuriesCapitalSant Marti d Empuries later Castello d EmpuriesCommon languagesCatalan LatinReligionRoman CatholicGovernmentCountyHistorical eraMiddle Ages Establishment812 Annexed into the Principality of Catalonia1402Preceded by Succeeded byEmirate of Cordoba Principality of CataloniaToday part ofFranceSpain CataloniaCount Hugh IV of Empuries left and Lord Pero Maca of Sangarren during the war against the Moors in Majorca around 1229 The shield above the figures is the coat of arms of Empuries Location of the County of Empuries within the Principality of Catalonia After the Franks conquered the regions in 785 Empuries and Peralada came under the authority of the County of Girona Around 813 Empuries with Peralada became a separate county under Ermenguer He and the other early counts were probably of Visigothic origin In 817 Empuries was merged with the County of Roussillon a union which lasted until 989 One of the ninth century counts of Empuries assembled a fleet powerful enough to conquer the Balearic Islands but only for a brief time 2 From 835 to 844 Sunyer I ruled Empuries and Peralada while Alaric I ruled Roussillon and Vallespir At the death of Gausfred I in 989 Roussillon and Empuries were separated Gausfred s elder son Hugh I received Empuries while Giselbert I received Roussillon Hugh s comital dynasty lasted until 1322 when Empuries passed to a collateral branch of his family The last count Hugh VI sold the county to Peter IV of Ribagorza in 1325 in exchange for the barony of Pego and the towns of Xalo and Laguar all located within the Kingdom of Valencia Peter later traded it with Ramon Berenguer d Aragona for the county of Prades in 1341 From that point on Empuries was an apanage of the Crown of Aragon In a letter of December 1002 Pope Sylvester II confirmed the county of Empuries and the county of Pedralbes as a part of the diocese of Girona The latter is probably to be identified with the Peralada region in the north of Empuries A portion of the taxes of the port consisting of dues and anchorage were passed on to the diocese 3 List of counts EditErmenguer 813 817 Gaucelm 817 832 united to Roussillon Berengar the Wise 832 835 Sunyer I 835 841 united to Roussillon Alaric I ca 841 844 Sunyer I 844 848 again William 848 850 united to Roussillon Odalric 852 858 united to Roussillon Humfrid 858 862 united to Roussillon Sunyer II 862 915 united to Roussillon Dela 862 894 associated Gausbert 915 931 united to Roussillon and Perelada as a county Bencion 915 916 associated Gausfred I 931 989 Hugh I 989 91 1040 Ponc I ca 1040 1078 transferred Perelada as a viscountcy to his son Berengar ca Hugh II 1078 1116 Ponc II ca 1116 1154 also as Ponc Hug I Hugh III ca 1154 1173 Ponc III ca 1173 1200 Ponc Hug II ca 1173 1175 associated also known as Ponc Hug d Entenca Hugh IV ca 1200 1230 Ponc IV ca 1230 1269 also as Ponc Hug III Hugh V ca 1269 1277 Ponc V 1277 1313 also as Ponc Hug IV also viscount of Bas Ponc VI ca 1313 1322 also as Ponc Hug V Malgauli also viscount of Bas Marquesa ca 1322 1327 Hugh VI ca 1322 1325 Peter I 1325 1341 Raymond Berengar es 1341 1364 John I es 1364 1386 1387 1398 Peter II 1386 1387 also king of Aragon John II ca 1398 1401 Peter III ca 1401 1402 Joana I ca 1402 Martin 1042 1407 1410 also king of Aragon Maria de Luna 1402 1407Empuries escheated to the crown between 1410 and 1436 Subsequently the title is mostly honorific Henry I 1436 1445 Henry II 1445 1522 Alfons I 1522 1563 Francesc I 1563 1572 Joana II 1572 1608 Enric III 1608 1640 Lluis 1640 1670 Joaquim 1670 died aged 3 Pere IV 1670 1690 Caterina 1690 1697 Luis Francisco de la Cerda 1697 1711 Nicolas Fernandez de Cordoba Figueroa de la Cerda 1711 1739 Luis Antonio Fernandez de Cordoba Figueroa y Spinola 1739 1768 Pedro de Alcantara Fernandez de Cordoba Figueroa y de Montcada 1768 1789 Luis Maria Fernandez de Cordoba y Gonzaga 1789 1806 Luis Joaquin Fernandez de Cordoba y Benavides 1806 1840 Luis Tomas Fernandez de Cordoba y Ponce de Leon 1840 1873 Luis Maria Fernandez de Cordoba y Perez de Barradas 1873 1879 Luis Jesus Maria Fernandez de Cordoba y Salabert 1880 1956 Maria Victoria Eugenia Fernandez de Cordoba y Fernandez de Henestrosa 1956 1987 Ignacio de Medina y Fernandez de Cordoba 1987 2006 Sol Maria de La Blanca de Medina Orleans Braganca 2006 Notes Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to County of Empuries Both derive from the Latin comitatus Emporiarum Lewis and Runyan 1985 62 Letter 260 in Lattin 1961 356 58 References EditLattin Harriet Pratt ed The Letters of Gerbert with his Papal Privileges as Sylvester II Columbia University Press 1961 Lewis A R and Runyan Timothy J European Naval and Maritime History 300 1500 Indiana University Press 1985 Lewis A R The Development of Southern French and Catalan Society 718 1050 University of Texas Press 1965 Riera Fortiana Enrique Etapa barcelonesa del condado de Ampurias 1409 1456 Annals de l Institut d Estudis Empordanesos 11 1976 260 85 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title County of Empuries amp oldid 1117300302, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
