Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Ermesinde of Carcassonne
File:Ermesenda de Carcasona.jpg Reproduction of a sculpture of Ermesinde of Carcassonne by Guillem Morell (1385)
Born	Ermessenda de Carcassona ca. 972 Carcassonne ?
Died	March 1, 1058(1058-03-01) Sant Quirze de Besora

Ermesinde of Carcassonne (ca. 972 – March 1, 1058) was a noblewoman in southern France. She became Countess consort of Barcelona, Girona and Osona.

Life

Ermesinde of Carcassonne was the daughter of Roger I of Carcassonne. She married Ramon Borrell, Count of Barcelona.

While he lived she was politically active and presided over assemblies and tribunals. After his death in 1018 she became regent for her son Berenguer Ramon I until 1023. After this, she continued to wield power. In contrast to her son, she favored war with the Muslim powers to the South, partly because of the discontent of the nobles at his policy of peace. When he died in 1035, she became regent for her grandson until he was declared to be of age in 1044.

Ancestors

Family of Ermesinde of Carcassonne

8. Aznar III of Comminges                       4. Arnaud I of Comminges                             9. ?                       2. Roger I of Carcassonne                                   10. Acfred, Duke of Aquitaine                       5. Arsenda of Carcassonne                             11. ?                       1. Ermesinde of Carcassonne                                         12. Berengar of Melgueil                       6. Bernard II of Melgueil                             13. ?                       3. Adelaide of Melgueil                                   14. ?                       7. Senegonde                             15. ?

See also

• County of Barcelona