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Girard I of Roussillon

1100 – 1113

Catalan noble

Crusader
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About Girard I of Roussillon

Lived 1100 – 1113. Girard I of Roussillon was a crusader.

Gerard I (Girard in French and Catalan, Gerardo in Spanish), called Guinard, was the count of Roussillon from 1102 to his murder in 1113. He was the son and heir of Giselbert II.

He participated in the First Crusade, possibly in the retinue of Raymond IV of Toulouse, although the database of Riley-Smith, et al., is uncertain of his affiliation. He was at the Siege of Antioch and was one of the first in Jerusalem after the successful siege of 15 July 1099.

He returned to Roussillon for the period between 1100 and 1105. He returned to the Holy Land at the request of Raymond, then besieging Tripoli. During his absence, his wife, the Countess Agnes, governed Roussillon. In 1112, Raymond's successor, Bertrand, died and Gerard returned once more to his county. Not long after his return, he was assassinated in unknown circumstances. His son Gausfred III was too young to rule and his brother Arnold Gausfred acted as regent. His daughter Beatrice married William of Narbonne.

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Important facts

Born
1100
Birth century
Died
1113
Occupation
Crusader
Positions held
Count of Roussillon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Girard I of Roussillon?

Catalan noble

When was Girard I of Roussillon born?

Girard I of Roussillon was born in 1100.

When did Girard I of Roussillon die?

Girard I of Roussillon died in 1113.

What was Girard I of Roussillon's occupation?

Girard I of Roussillon was a crusader.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Girard I of Roussillon

· Wikidata: Q593052

· DBpedia: Girard I of Roussillon

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