NameAlmodis De La Marche, 28G Grandmother
Birthabt 1020
Death16 Oct 1071
Spouses
Marriageabt 1038
Divorce1040
Birth991
Death1060, Toulouse
BurialSaint-Sernin
Birth1023
Death26 May 1076
BurialBarcelona Cathedral
Notes for Almodis De La Marche
Was married firstly to Hugh V of Lusignan around 1038, divorced due to consanguinity.
Married secondly to Count Pons of Toulouse by arrangement of Hugh.
Kidnapped by Ramon Berenguer I and married immediately despite both her previous husbands were still living. Both Ramon and Almodis were excommunicated.
Murdered by Pere-Ramon, son of Ramon Berenguer I and his first wife Isabela Trencavel Almodis’ niece.
Our family is descended from all three of her marriages!
Notes for Hugh V (Spouse 1)
Called the Fair or Pious
Notes for Pons (Spouse 2)
Also known as Pons II William.
Count of Toulouse from 1037.
Notes for Ramon Berenguer I (Spouse 3)
Count of Barcelona from 1035.
Campaigned against the Moors.
Almodis was his third wife.