Count Ermengol VIII of Urgell
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Count
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| gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 1090
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Cathedral of Santa Maria d'Urgell
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| gptkbp:children |
Agnès of Urgell
Ramon of Urgell Ermengol IX of Urgell Ramon Berenguer IV of Urgell |
| gptkbp:deathYear |
1174
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Urgell
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| gptkbp:father |
Ermengol VII of Urgell
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Count Ermengol VIII of Urgell
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| gptkbp:mother |
Agnès of Urgell
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Cultural patronage
Expansion of territory Support for the arts and education Support of the Church Promotion of religious tolerance Involvement in the Crusades Support for the development of infrastructure Establishment of local governance Promotion of agricultural development Construction of fortifications Promotion of trade routes Support for the establishment of guilds Support for the establishment of educational institutions Support for the development of towns Support for the establishment of monasteries Promotion of economic stability Promotion of maritime trade Strengthening of feudal ties Establishment of legal codes Support for the preservation of historical sites Establishment of trade agreements Conflict resolution with local nobility Promotion of local craftsmanship Diplomatic relations with neighboring counts Participation in the Reconquista Strengthening of alliances through marriage Promotion of cultural exchanges with other regions Involvement in the development of local industries Promotion of local customs and traditions Support for military orders Support for the development of the local economy Involvement in the establishment of trade fairs Alliance with the Counts of Barcelona Involvement in the formation of alliances against common enemies Involvement in the establishment of public works projects Involvement in the establishment of diplomatic missions Conflict_with_the_Kingdom_of_Navarre Consolidation_of_Urgell's_power Involvement_in_the_politics_of_Catalonia Marriage_alliance_with_the_Crown_of_Aragon Military_campaigns_in_the_Pyrenees Involvement_in_the_Iberian_Peninsula's_politics |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Ermengol VII of Urgell
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| gptkbp:reignEnd |
1174
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| gptkbp:reignStart |
1134
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Agnès of Urgell
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Ermengol IX of Urgell
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Count_of_Urgell
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