House of Cabrera
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The House of Cabrera was an important Catalan
dynasty. It began to rule in the Viscounty of Girona, which would be called Viscounty of Cabrera, as well as the Viscounty of Àger
, the Sicilian
County of Modica
and the County of Urgell.
, in the natural comarca known as Cabrerès, Osona
. The first documented ruler is Gausfred de Cabrera in 1002. His son Guerau I de Cabrera married Ermessenda de Montsoriu, daughter of the Viscount of Girona Amat de Montsoriu. In this manner the lineage of Cabrera went on to rule the Viscounty of Girona, formerly known as Viscounty of Montsoriu.
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Catalan people
The Catalans or Catalonians are the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia that form a historical nationality in Spain. The inhabitants of the adjacent portion of southern France are sometimes included in this definition...
dynasty. It began to rule in the Viscounty of Girona, which would be called Viscounty of Cabrera, as well as the Viscounty of Àger
Viscounty of Àger
The Viscounty of Àger was a feudal jurisdiction that branched off the County of Urgell in 1094.-History:Towards 1030 Arnau Mir, Lord of Tost, conquered Àger from the saracens. The latter however, fought back and reconquered Àger shortly thereafter...
, the Sicilian
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
County of Modica
County of Modica
The County of Modica was a semi-independent feudal territory within the Kingdom of Sicily from 1296 to 1812. Its capital was Modica, on the southern tip of the island, although the cities of Ragusa and Scicli housed some government offices for a period...
and the County of Urgell.
Origin
The dynasty has its origins in the Castle of Cabrera (Castell de Cabrera) at L'Esquirol, a village included now in the municipality of Santa Maria de CorcóSanta Maria de Corcó
Santa Maria de Corcó is a municipality in the comarca of Osona inCatalonia, Spain. The village is commonly known as L'Esquirol, the place of origin of the House of Cabrera.-References:...
, in the natural comarca known as Cabrerès, Osona
Osona
County of Osona was one of the Catalan counties of the Marca Hispanica in the Early and High Middle Ages. It was based around the capital city of Vic and the corresponding diocese, whose territory was roughly the current comarca of Osona....
. The first documented ruler is Gausfred de Cabrera in 1002. His son Guerau I de Cabrera married Ermessenda de Montsoriu, daughter of the Viscount of Girona Amat de Montsoriu. In this manner the lineage of Cabrera went on to rule the Viscounty of Girona, formerly known as Viscounty of Montsoriu.
Viscounts of the House of Cabrera
- 1002-1017: Gausfred de Cabrera
- 1017-1050: Guerau I de Cabrera
- 1050-1105: Ponç I de Cabrera
- 1105-1132: Guerau II de Cabrera
- 1132-1162: Ponç II de Cabrera
- 1162-1180: Guerau III de CabreraGuerau III de CabreraGuerau III de Cabrera , also called Guiraut de Cabreira, was a Catalan nobleman and Occitan troubadour. He was the viscount of Àger and Cabrera from 1145....
- 1180-1199: Ponç III de Cabrera
- 1199-1229: Guerau IV de CabreraGuerau IV de CabreraGuerau IV de Cabrera was a claimant to the County of Urgel during the time that James I of Aragon was King of Aragon.In 1208 with the death of Armengol VIII Guerau claimed that Armengol's daughter, Aurembiax, could not inherit the land and so he should be made the ruler of the County. Aurembiax's...
- 1229-1242: Guerau V de Cabrera
- 1242-1278: Guerau VI de Cabrera
- 1278-1328: Marquesa de Cabrera
- 1328-1332: Bernat I de Cabrera
- 1332-1343: Bernat II de Cabrera
- 1343-1349: Ponç IV de Cabrera
- 1349-1350: Bernat II de Cabrera
- 1350-1358: Bernat III de Cabrera
- 1373-1423: Bernat IV de Cabrera
- 1423-1466: Bernat V de Cabrera
- 1466-1474: Joan I de Cabrera
- 1474-1477: Joan II de Cabrera
- 1477-1526: Anna I de Cabrera
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- Enríquez de Cabrera nephew of the former
- Luis Enríquez de Cabrera