Guillem de Barcelona VIII

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Count
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1045
gptkbp:burialPlace Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll
gptkbp:deathYear 1126
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Barcelona
gptkbp:father Ramon Berenguer II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guillem de Barcelona VIII
gptkbp:knownFor Diplomatic relations
Military campaigns
Cultural patronage
Legal reforms
Political alliances
Support of the arts
Promotion of education
Feudal governance
Territorial expansion
Cultural exchanges with other regions
Strengthening of local governance
Promotion of agriculture
Development of trade routes
Construction of fortifications
Encouragement of trade
Promotion of chivalry
Civic improvements
Support of the nobility
Establishment of markets
Support of the Reconquista
Strengthening_of_the_County_of_Barcelona
Influence_on_Catalan_identity
Legacy_in_Catalonia
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Catalan
Occitan
gptkbp:mother Agnès de Montpeller
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Fraga
Battle of Almenar
Battle of Graus
Siege of Barbastro
gptkbp:notableEvent Support of the Church
Strengthening of feudal ties
Expansion_of_Barcelona's_influence
Cultural_development_in_Catalonia
Consolidation_of_Catalonia
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Guillem_de_Barcelona_VII
gptkbp:reign 1076
1126
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Ermengarde of Carcassonne
gptkbp:successor Ramon Berenguer III
gptkbp:title gptkb:Count_of_Girona
gptkb:Count_of_Ausona
Count of Cerdanya
Count of Besalú
Count_of_Barcelona