Ramon Berenguer I Count of Barcelona 
Ramon Berenguer I Count of was born in Barcelona, Spain. He died on May 26th, 1076 in Barcelona, Spain.General Notes
Ramon Berenguer I, byname RAMON BERENGUER THE ELDER, Catalan RAMON BERENGUER EL VELL (b. 1023/24--d. May 26, 1076, Barcelona? [Spain]), count of Barcelona from 1035 to 1076.
His father, Berenguer Ramon I (reigned 1018-35), divided and bequeathed his lands among his three sons; however, SanA (or Sancho) in 1049 and Guillem (or William) in 1054 renounced their inheritances in their eldest brother's favour, thus reuniting the lands. Ramon Berenguer I also expanded his domain by securing control over the adjacent counties of Ampurias and Pallars. His most noted achievement was convoking the local Cortes (assembly) and having it deliberate on a choice of Roman and medieval laws for Catalonia. The result was the promulgation of the celebrated legal code known as the Usatges de Barcelona (1064-68). [Encyclopaedia Britannica CD '97]
‌Ramon Berenguer I Count of and Almonde de were married in a religious ceremony in 1056. They had two sons named Berenguer Ramon II "Fratricide" Count and Ramon Berenguer II Count of.
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Berenguer Ramon II "Fratricide" Count Barcelona
Berenguer Ramon II "Fratricide" Count was born about 1053 in Barcelona, Spain. He died in Jerusalem, Palestine (forced to leave on crusade-. He was buried in After losing trial by combat, accused of killing brother.).
Ramon Berenguer II Count of Barcelona
Ramon Berenguer II Count of was born about 1053 in Barcelona, Spain. He died on December 5th, 1082 in Killed on way to Gerona, probably by twin brother and co-ruler.
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