Polity County of Besalú

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Was one of the many independent counties that emerged in Catalonia during the period of instability after the death of West Frankish King Louis the Stammerer.

Establishment

  • January 989: Establishment of the County of Besalú.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 991: In 990 the County of Roussillon passed to the vassalage of the Counts of Besalú.

Disestablishment

  • January 1112: In 1111, Bernard of Besalú died and Barcelona inherited Besalú.