Isembard, Count of Autun

Isembart (* unknown; † 852) was a Frankish nobleman and 849-852 together with Aleran Count of Barcelona

Origin

He was probably a son of Warin of Burgundy, claimed by William of Septimania County Autun had been awarded.

Title

  • 849-852 Count of Barcelona, and Empúries Rosselló and Margrave of Septimania - together with Aleran

Life

In the imperial assembly of Narbonne 849 Charles the Bald Aleran appointed Count of Barcelona and of Empúries - Rosselló, as well as to the Margrave of Septimania. Since this should hold also William, the son of Bernard of Septimania in chess, he presented him with a Isembart Co - count to the side. William of Septimania had joined the rebel Pepin II of Aquitaine and the counties of Barcelona and Empúries possession.

Together with Aleran finally succeeded Isembart to defeat the projects supported by the emir of Cordoba, Abd ar - Rahman II Wilhelm. Wilhelm had to then pull back to Barcelona, ​​where he was captured and executed by nobles loyal to the emperor.

To avenge the death of her ally, attacked the Arabs 851-852 Barcelona and conquered the city. They sacked the city several times and distributed in part the population before retreating again. Maybe Aleran died in the course of these struggles. Then there was Isembart was appointed alone to 852 Odalric successor.

In the summer of 852 the peace was made by a contract again.

  • Graf ( Barcelona)
  • Graf ( Empúries )
  • Graf ( Roussillon )
  • Born in the 8th or 9th century
  • Died 852
  • Man
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