About Garsende de Forcalquier
Garsende de Forcalquier was an aristocrat.
Garsenda I of Forcalquier (died before 1193) was the wife of Rainou of Sabran and the mother of Garsenda (II), Countess of Forcalquier. Her father was William of Urgell, Count of Forcalquier and her mother was Adelaide of Béziers, daughter of Raymond I Trencavel, Viscount of Agde and Béziers and his wife, Saura of Carcassonne.
It is noted in historical documentation that from 1144 to 1152, Garsenda was involved in a land dispute with the church (opposition led by , Archbishop of Embrun) regarding transfer of ownership of edifices in Manosque and Toute Aures. Garsenda, along with other nobility, sought to keep the land within her family following the death of her uncle Bertrand II. It was ruled by the courts that the castles would be shared among the monks and counts of the municipality, with her mother's family making a donation to the monastery.
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Who was Garsende de Forcalquier?
(1156-1193)
When did Garsende de Forcalquier die?
Garsende de Forcalquier died in 1193.
What was Garsende de Forcalquier's occupation?
Garsende de Forcalquier was an aristocrat.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Garsende de Forcalquier
· DBpedia: Garsenda I of Forcalquier
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