Sancho (Roussillon)
Sancho von Roussillon (* 1161 ; † 1223 ) is the youngest son of Raimund Berengars IV of Barcelona .
In 1168 his older brother Raimund Berengar IV of Provence gave him the county of Provence . In 1209 his older brother, King Alfonso II of Aragon enfeoffed him with the county of Roussillon .
Before 1184 he married Ermesinda of Rocabertí. In 1185 he married Sancha Núñez de Lara ( House Lara ). With her he had a son, Nuno Sanchez of Roussillon . This succeeds in the counties of Cerdanya and Roussillon. His successor in Provence is Alfonso II.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Raimund Berengar IV. |
Margrave of Provence 1181–1185 |
Alfonso II |
| Raimund Berengar IV. |
Count of Cerdanya 1168-1223 |
Nuno Sanchez |
| Gerard II |
Count of Roussillon 1209–1223 |
Nuno Sanchez |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sancho |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sancho of Roussillon (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Provence, Count of Roussillon and Count of Cerdanya |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1161 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1223 |