Sunyer II, Count of Empúries

Sunyer II (c. 840, † 915 ) had been 862 Count of Empúries and Count of Roussillon. He was a son of Sunyer I, Count of Empúries.

Together with his brother he took over the Delaware County Empúries after they rose up against Humphrey, the margrave of Gothia ( Septimania ). 896 died his cousin Miró and the Elder took over the county Roussillon.

The attempt to conquer Girona, foundered on the opposition of Wilfried's hairy. Sunyer traveled 888 to Orléans to pay homage to King Odo of France. 891 he prepared a sea attack against the Moorish Almería. However, this company ended with a truce.

Sunyer was married to Ermengarde, with whom he had four sons:

  • Bencion († 916)
  • Gausbert († 931)
  • Elmerat († 920), Bishop of Elne
  • Guadal († 947), Bishop of Elne
  • Graf ( Empúries )
  • Graf ( Roussillon )
  • Born in the 9th century
  • Died 915
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