Isembart (Barcelona)
Isembart (* unknown; † 852 ) was a Frankish nobleman and from 849 to 852 together with Aleran Count of Barcelona .
origin
He was probably a son of Warin of Burgundy , who had been awarded the county of Autun, which was claimed by William of Septimania .
title
- 849 to 852 Count of Barcelona , Empúries and Rosselló and Margrave of Septimania - together with Aleran
Life
In the imperial assembly of Narbonne in 849, Charles the Bald appointed Aleran Count of Barcelona and of Empúries- Rosselló , as well as Margrave of Septimania . Since this was also supposed to keep Wilhelm , the son of Bernhard of Septimania, in check, he provided him with a co-count in Isembart . William of Septimania had joined the rebellious Pepin II of Aquitaine and seized the counties of Barcelona and Empúries .
Together with Aleran, Isembart finally succeeded in defeating Wilhelm , who was supported by the Emir of Córdoba , Abd ar-Rahman II . Wilhelm then had to retreat to Barcelona , where he was captured and executed by nobles loyal to the emperor.
In order to avenge the death of their ally , the Arabs attacked Barcelona in 851–852 and conquered the city. They plundered the city several times and partly drove out the population before they withdrew. Aleran may have died in the course of these fighting. Isembart then ruled alone until Odalric was appointed successor in 852 .
In the summer of 852, a treaty restored peace.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William of Septimania |
Count of Barcelona 850–852 |
Odalric |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isembart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Frankish nobleman, Count of Barcelona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century or 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 852 |