Ermengol Ermengol IX Count of Urgell

However, he, too died during the same year, situation in which he was the only to die during his early years. He had three brothers: Ponce (died young), Álvaro, who eventually succeeded him and Guerau (1242 – 1271), who died unmarried. He also had two sisters: Eleanor (Catalan: Leonor) and Marquessa (Catalan: Marquesa). When Ponce died in 1243, young Ermengol succeeded. Due to his young age, his mother acted as regent. Another regent was James of Cervera (Catalan: Jaime de Cervera). Young Ermengol died during the same year. This was not unusual, as the mortality rate for children was very high in those days. He was buried in the Church of Santa Maria de Farfaña, but his tomb was transferred to The Cloisters (Gallery 009) in 1975. It is now displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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After his father's death in 1243, the eight-year-old boy succeeded as The son of Ponce IV of Urgell and María Girón, he was buried in the Church of Santa Maria de Farfaña.

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However, he, too died during the same year, situation in which he was the only to die during his early years. He had three brothers: Ponce (died young), Álvaro, who eventually succeeded him and Guerau (1242 – 1271), who died unmarried. He also had two sisters: Eleanor (Catalan: Leonor) and Marquessa (Catalan: Marquesa).

When Ponce died in 1243, young Ermengol succeeded. Due to his young age, his mother acted as regent. Another regent was James of Cervera (Catalan: Jaime de Cervera).

Young Ermengol died during the same year. This was not unusual, as the mortality rate for children was very high in those days. He was buried in the Church of Santa Maria de Farfaña, but his tomb was transferred to The Cloisters (Gallery 009) in 1975.

It is now displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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