County of Rosellón: Map & History
Roussillon was a historical province of France that largely corresponded to the County of Roussillon and part of the County of Cerdagne of the former Principality of Catalonia.
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Roussillon was a historical province of France that largely corresponded to the County of Roussillon and part of the County of Cerdagne of the former Principality of Catalonia. It is part of the region of Northern Catalonia or French Catalonia, corresponding roughly to the present-day southern French département of Pyrénées-Orientales in the former region of Languedoc-Roussillon.
County of Rosellón in Depth
History
The name Roussillon is derived from Ruscino (Rosceliona, Castel Rossello), a small fortified place near modern-day Perpignan where Gaulish chieftains met to consider Hannibal's request for a conference. The region formed part of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis from 121 BC to AD 462, when it was ceded with the rest of Septimania to the Visigoth Theodoric II. His successor, Amalaric, on his defeat by Childebert I in 531, retired to Hispania, leaving a governor in Septimania.
In 719, the Saracens crossed the Pyrenees and maintained political hegemony of Septimania until their final defeat in 759 by Pepin the Short, who went on to occupy Roussillon after conquering Narbonne. Roussillon was occupied by the Carolingians in 760.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Roussillon (CC BY-SA 4.0).
County of Rosellón: Key Facts
| Capital | Perpignan |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1659 |
| Dissolved | 1790 |
Facts from Wikidata Q13522657 (CC0).
County of Rosellón Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which County of Rosellón appears, with the other states of the time.
County of Rosellón Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 4,676 km² in 994 CE.
County of Rosellón: Frequently Asked Questions
When did County of Rosellón exist?
County of Rosellón is dated to 896 CE – 1176 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of County of Rosellón?
The capital of County of Rosellón was Perpignan.
How large was County of Rosellón at its peak?
At its peak in 994 AD County of Rosellón covered about 4,676 km².
How did the map of County of Rosellón change over time?
County of Rosellón appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 900 CE to 1100 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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