Duke of Narbonne

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Denier minted in Narbonne by Alfonso Jordan, count of Toulouse, during his occupation of the city (1134/39-1143) and the minority of the heiress Ermengarde, bearing the obverse inscription DUX ANFOS ("Duke Alfonso ") and on the reverse CIVI NARBON ("City of Narbonne"), clear affirmation of the Toulouse claims[1]

The title Duke of Narbonne (dux Narbonensis) was a title employed at various times by the overlords of

ancient Roman administration of the eponymous province of Gallia Narbonensis
.

On the death of his cousin

Cathar
heresies.

In 1215, following the successes of the

Archbishop of Narbonne
, also claimed the ducal dignity and entered a dispute with Simon which was not resolved before the latter's death (1218). The title thenceforth belonged to the archdiocese.

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  1. ISBN 2-7089-5600-0
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