Ermesinde of Carcassonne (972-1057) was married to Ramon Borrell, Count of Barcelona. 972 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe Otto II marries Theophanu, Byzantine Raymond Borrel (in Catalan, Ramon Borrell and Spanish, Ramón Borrell) ( 972 - 1017), was count of Barcelona, While he lived she was politically active and presided over assemblies and tribunals. After his death in 1018 she became regent for their son Berenguer Ramon I until 1023. Berengar Raymond I the Crooked, also called the Hunchback (in Catalan, Berenguer Ramon I el Corbat; and in Spanish, Berenguer Ramón I el After this, she continued to wield power. In contrast to her son, she favored war with the Muslim powers to the South, partly because of the discontent of the nobles at his police of peace. When he died in 1035, she became regent for her grandson until he was declared to be of age in 1044.