Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Provence

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Ramon Berenguer II
Count of Provence
Reign1173–1181
PredecessorAlfonso I, Count of Provence
SuccessorSancho, Count of Provence
Bornc. 1158
Died5 April 1181 (aged 22–23)
Montpellier
HouseBarcelona
FatherRamon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
MotherPetronilla of Aragon

Ramon Berenguer III or IV (c. 1158 – 5 April 1181), born Peter, was the count of Cerdanya (1162–1168) and count of Provence (1173–1181).

He was the third son of Count Raymond Berengar IV of Barcelona and Queen Petronilla of Aragon. He received Cerdanya, including Carcassonne and Narbonne, on his father's death, but relinquished it to his younger brother Sancho in 1168. He never did govern his inherited territories. In 1173, his elder brother, Alfonso, granted him Provence.

In 1176, he joined Sancho in conquering Nice from Genoa. He then ventured to war with the lords of Languedoc and the count of Toulouse. He was assassinated on 5 April 1181 by the men of Adhemar of Murviel near Montpellier. Provence passed to his brother Sancho.

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Preceded by Count of Cerdanya
1162–1168
Succeeded by
Preceded by Count of Provence
1173–1181