Urgel

Independence: 1278 (formed under the joint suzerainty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel)

Andorra 2008

AndorraFor 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

Background 2008

Andorra1278 (formed under the joint suzerainty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel)

Independence 2008

Background: For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

Andorra 2008

With the Treaty of Corbeil, the king of France renounced his claims to Barcelona, Urgel, Cerdagne, Roussillon.

5. Aragon 2001

Felix, bishop of Urgel in Catalonia, in a letter to Elipandus, bishop of

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

Felix, bishop of Urgel, had advanced that Christ was not the natural, but only the adoptive son of the eternal Father.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

Claudius, bishop of Turin, a disciple of Felix of Urgel, renewed this heresy in Italy, and denied the veneration due to holy images, and was refuted by Jonas, bishop of Orleans, and others.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency