BARCELONA, Count Raimund Berenger II^[1]

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• Name	BARCELONA, Raimund Berenger
  Prefix	Count
  Suffix	II
  Nickname	The Towhead
  Birth	1055	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  Gender	Male
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  Death	5 Dec 1082	Sant Feliu de Buixalleu, Girona, Catalonia, Spain
  Burial	6 Dec 1082	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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  Father	BERENGUER, Count Ramón I ,   b. Apr 1023, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Barcelona, Catalonia, Spaind. 26 May 1076, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Age 53 years)
  Mother	HAUTE, Countess Almodis de La ,   b. 1013, Toulouse, Jura, France Toulouse, Jura, Franced. 16 Nov 1071 (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	1056	Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comté, France   [2]
  Family ID	F15284	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	ALTAVILLA, Condesa Matilda de ,   b. 1059, Puglia, Italia Puglia, Italiad. Dec 1112, Gerona, Cataluña, España (Age 53 years)
  Children	+ 1. BARCELONA, Stephanie Etiennette ,   b. 1035, Longwy, Duchy Of Bar, France Longwy, Duchy Of Bar, Franced. 30 Jun 1109, Bourgogne, France (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F16320	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family 2	AQUILA, Mathilda ,   b. Abt 1022, Toulouse, Haue Garonne, France Toulouse, Haue Garonne, Franced. 16 Nov 1071 (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	1078	France   [3]
  Children	+ 1. BARCELONA, Count Raimund Berenger III ,   b. 11 Nov 1080, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Barcelona, Catalonia, Spaind. 19 Jun 1131, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Age 50 years)
  Family ID	F15312	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  Murdered. SUFFIX: Also shown as Count Raimond-Bérenger II (1053-1082), aussi connu comme Cheveux d'étoupe pour son épaisse chevelure, fut comte de Barcelone entre 1076 et 1082. Biographie[modifier | modifier le code] Fils de Raimond-Bérenger Ier et de Almodis de la Marche et frère, probablement jumeau, de Bérenger-Raimond II (1053-1096). Il épouse Mahaut de Pouille, fille de Robert Guiscard, de qui il a Raimond-Bérenger III. Il meurt assassiné par son jumeau. Sa veuve se remarie avec Aymeri Ier, vicomte de Narbonne Portail du Moyen Âge central Portail du Moyen Âge central BIO: "Cabeza de Estope". Marquis of Barcelona, Count of Carcassonne and Rosez, 1076. ** from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CATALAN%20NOBILITY.htm#RamonBerenguerIdied1076B, as of 11/3/2014 RAMON BERENGUER [II] "Cabeza de Estopa/Cap d'Estopes" ([1054]-murdered Perxa de Astor, near Girona 6 Dec 1082, bur Girona). The Gesta Comitum Barcinonensium names (in order) "Petrum…Raimundi et Berengarium Raimundi et Raimundum Berengarii" as the sons of "Raimundus Berengarii"[350]. The Inquisitio circa comitatum Carcassonæ names "Raimundo-Berengarii…Cap-de-Stopes" as older of the two sons of "Raimundus-Berengarii Vetus", specifying that he was killed "in festo S Nicolai" after the birth of his own son[351]. "Raimundum Berengarium comitem Barchinonensium et Adalmus cometissa et filios nostros Raimundum et Berengarium et Arnaldum Petri" donated property to the monastery Barberà by charter dated 25 Mar 1054 (although the document must be misdated considering the date of the donor´s third marriage)[352]. The tight chronology of Ramon Berenguer´s third marriage and the naming of his sons in charters suggests that the two older sons may have been twins. However, no primary source has yet been identified which confirms that this is correct. A simpler explanation of the timing difficulties is that the 1053 and 1054 charters were misdated. "Raimundus comes et uxor mea Almodis" donated "ecclesias sancte Marie vel sancti Honorati" [in Barcelona?] to Lérins by charter dated 2 Jan 1068, signed by "Petri filii eius, Raimundi filii eius, Berengarii filii eius, Agnelus filius eius…"[353]. The publication of the testament of "comitis Barchinone…Raimundi Berengarii" dated 12 Nov 1076 names "duobus filiis suis…Raimundo Berengarii et Berengario Raimundi…"[354]. He succeeded his father in 1076 as Comte de Barcelona, Girona, i Osona, jointly with his brother Berenguer Ramon II. The contacts with Norman Sicily established by Ramon Berenguer´s marriage marked the start of the commercial expansion of Barcelona and the growth of Catalan influence throughout the Mediterranean. "Sancius…rex Aragonensium" granted privileges to the monastery of San Pedro de Siresa by charter dated 4 Sep 1082, the dating clause of which refers to "…Raimundo Beringerii et Beringerii Raimundi fratribus comitibus in Barcelona"[355]. His brother comte Berenguer Ramon II quarrelled with him, calling for a division of their territories, and murdered Ramon Berenguer. The Annales Barcinonenses record that "Raimundus comes Barchinonensis" was killed in 1082[356]. The Crónica de San Juan de la Peña records the death in 1082 of "Remon Berenguer Cap" aged 25 and his burial "en la Seu de Girona"[357]. A document prepared during the reign of Alfonso II King of Aragon, relating to rights in the county of Carcassonne, records that Ramon Berenguer was killed "in festo Sancti Nicolai" after the birth of his son[358]. The necrology of Ripoll records that "Raymundus Berengarius Barchinonensis comes et marchio" was killed 5 Dec "in colle de Astor per fratrem suum"[359]. m (1078) as her first husband, MATHILDE di Apulia, daughter of ROBERT "Guiscard" Duke of Apulia and Calabria & his second wife Sichelgaita di Salerno ([1059]-after 6 Jun 1112, bur Girona). The Gesta Comitum Barcinonensium record that "Raimundus-Berengarii filius [Raimundi-Berengarii]" married "filiam…Rotberti Guiscardi Ducis Apuliæ et Messinæ"[360]. Mathilde was the oldest daughter of Robert "Guiscard" according to William of Apulia[361]. The Alexeiad records that Robert "Guiscard" betrothed "one daughter to Raymond, son of the Count Barcinon" but does not name her[362]. Her parentage is confirmed by the Vita Sancti Ollegarii which names her son “Raymundum comitem Barchinonensem filium filiæ Roberti Guisardi principis Apuliæ”[363]. She was known as MAHALTA in Catalonia. Ramon and his wife "Maheltis" donated property to a vassal by undated charter[364]. She was strongly supported by Guillem Ramon Seneschal of Catalonia and his brothers after her first husband's murder. She married secondly ([1085/87]) Amaury [I] Vicomte de Narbonne, her second marriage being deduced from the testament of her son by her first marriage "Raimundus Berengarii…Barchinonensis comes et marchio", dated [8 Jul] 1130, which appoints "Aimericum fratrem meum" as one of the testator's manumissores[365]. "Aimericus…vicecomes Narbone…et uxor mea Mealtis…et filiorum eius" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martial on leaving for the Holy Land, by charter dated [1100/01][366]. Pontich records the burial of "la Comptesa muller del compte D. Ramon Berenguer" in "la Sta Iglesia de Gerona…casi devant la de son marit"[367]. Ramon Berenguer and his mother Mahalta issued a charter dated 6 Jun 1112[368]. Ramon Berenguer [II] & his wife had [two] children: a) [ALMODIS (-1140). Am (before 26 Dec 1087) BERNAT AMAT Vescomte de Cardona, son of DEODAT de Claramunt & his wife Ermesinda de Cardona (-after 27 Oct 1135).] b) RAMON BERENGUER [III] "el Grande" (11 Nov 1082-19 Jul 1131, bur Ripoll Monastery). He succeeded his uncle in [1097] as Comte de Barcelona, Girona, i Osona. ** from The Medieval Crown of Aragon (T.N. Bisson) pp 25+ Thenceforth the counts entered vigorously into affairs of the wider Mediterranean world. Ramon Berenguer II (1076-82) married a daugther of the Norman prince Robert Guiscard, and their son was to marry first the Cid's daughter and later the heiress of Provence. The Gregorian reform of the church was introduced to Catalonia in legatine councils held at Besalu and Girona. Not even domestic violence, which for the first time jolted the peace of Guifre's dynasty, seriously disrupted political affairs: the matricide Pere Ramon II (1082-96), charged with the mnurder of Ramon Berenguer II, was permitted to retain the comital title on condition of its passing ultimately to his newphew Ramon Berenguer III. ** from The Quest for El Cid (Fletcher) p 136 On 5 December 1082 Ramon Berenguer II was murdered. It was assumed at the time that his brother was guilty; probably correctly. ** from Wikipedia listing for Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona, as of 11/3/2014 Ramon Berenguer II the Towhead or Cap de estopes[1][2] (1053 or 1054 – December 5, 1082) was Count of Barcelona from 1076 until his death. He ruled jointly with his twin brother, Berenguer Ramon II. The Chronicle of San Juan de la Pena called him, ". . . exceeding brave and bold, kind, pleasant, pious, joyful, generous, and of an attractive appearance. Because of the extremely thick hair he had on top of his head, he was known as Cap d'Estop." He succeeded his father, Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona, as co-ruler with his twin brother, Berenguer Ramon, in 1075. The twins failed to agree and divided their possessions between them, against the will of their late father. Ramon Berenguer the Towhead, so called because of the thickness and colour of his hair, was killed while hunting in the woods in 1082. His brother, who went on to become the sole ruler of Catalonia, was credited by popular opinion of having orchestrated this murder. Berenguer Ramon the Fratricide was later succeeded by Ramon Berenguer's son, Ramon Berenguer III. Family and issue Ramon Berenguer married to Mahalta (or Maud) of Apulia, born ca. 1059, died 1111/1112, daughter of Duke Robert Guiscard and of Sikelgaita de Salerno. Following his murder, she remarried to Aimery I of Narbonne, and was the mother of his son Aimery II. Ramon Berenguer and Mahalta's son, Ramon Berenguer III (before 1082-1131), was count of Barcelona and Provence References "Barcelona, Condes de Barcelona". Semanario Pintoresco Español. 1851-04-09. Retrieved 2008-07-30. Antoni de Bofarull (1846). Hazañas Y Recuerdos de Las Catalanes. Harvard College Library. Retrieved 2008-07-30.

  
  

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  [S72] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM), (June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998). [S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index. Almodis De La MARCHE Countess Of BARCELONA; Female; Birth: About 1000; Spouse: Raimond Berenger II OR el Viejo BARCELONA; Marriage: 1056 Of Toulouse, , , France; No source information is available. Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. Search performed using PAF Insight on 21 Sep 2004 [S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index. RAIMOND BERENGER III BARCELONA; Male; Birth: About 1055 Of, , , France; Death: 1082; Spouse: MAUD DE HAUTEVILLE; Marriage: 1079 Of, , , France; No source information is available. Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. Search performed using PAF Insight on 24 Sep 2004