Berenguer de Palou (12th century-Barcelona, 1241). Bishop of Barcelona (1212-1241). Consecrated bishop in 1212, he was at the side of King Peter II the Catholic of Aragon in the campaign against the Almohad that ended with the victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. He took an active part in the foundation of the Order of Mercy (Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy) in 1218, together with King James I the Conqueror, Peter Nolasco and Ramon de Peñafort. Illustration by Puiggarí. Engraving by Amills. Historia del Rey de Aragón Don Jaime I, el Conquistador (History of the King of Arago

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Berenguer de Palou (12th century-Barcelona, 1241). Bishop of Barcelona (1212-1241). Consecrated bishop in 1212, he was at the side of King Peter II the Catholic of Aragon in the campaign against the Almohad that ended with the victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. He took an active part in the foundation of the Order of Mercy (Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy) in 1218, together with King James I the Conqueror, Peter Nolasco and Ramon de Peñafort. Illustration by Puiggarí. Engraving by Amills. Historia del Rey de Aragón Don Jaime I, el Conquistador (History of the King of Aragon James I the Conqueror). Published in Valencia, 1848.

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