Its origins date back to the early 8th century, when Muslims took control of the northern territories of the Visigothic Kingdom in … See more

The area was dominated by the Franks after the conquest of Girona (785) and especially when, in 801, the city of Barcelona See more

During the 10th century, the counts of Barcelona strengthened their political authority and further distanced themselves from Frankish influence. In 985 Barcelona, then ruled by Borrell II, was attacked and burned by Muslims, led by Almanzor. The count took refuge in … See more

• History of Catalonia
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Nevertheless, the ties of the Catalan counties to the Frankish monarchy had weakened. Autonomy was strengthened when the county … See more

However another marriage, that of Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona and Petronilla of Aragon in 1137, resulted in a union of dynasties –the … See more

Despite the uniting of the county to the Spanish monarchy, the Barcelona County law itself remained in force in Catalonia until most of it was … See more