840 Charles the Bald succeeds to Catalonia on the death of Louis le Débonnaire. Bernhard at first refuses and then offers his allegiance; but afterwards aiming at independence is murdered by Charles. William, Bernhard’s son, seeks refuge with Abd ar-Rahman.
846 Aledran made count of Barcelona by Charles. William wages successful war against him, but is finally murdered. Frankish dominion restored. Narbonensian Gaul is taken from the Spanish Mark and added to Toulouse.
852 Barcelona retaken by the Moors. They retain possession during twelve years.
858 Wilfrid I (Wilfredo or Hunfrido I) count of Barcelona. He takes possession of Toulouse, etc. Summoned to Narbonne to justify himself, he is there slain in a petty fray and is succeeded by
872 Salomon, who is murdered in revenge for Wilfrid’s death by the latter’s son.
874 Wilfred (II) the Hairy, who successfully repels the Moors, makes himself independent of France and leaves his territory to his son
907 Miro, who bequeaths it to his three sons, Seniofredo, Oliva, and Miro, under the regency of their uncle Suniario, count of Urgel.
950 Seniofredo.
967 Borello, son of Suniario.
984 Almansor takes Barcelona, slaughters the inhabitants, and burns a great part of the city. Borello recovers Barcelona and expels the invaders.