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William VIII (c. 1025 – 25 September 1086), born Guy-Geoffrey (Gui-Geoffroi), was duke of Gascony (1052–1086), and then duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers (as William VI) between 1058 and 1086, succeeding his brother William VII (Pierre-Guillaume).
Apr 26, 2022 · Guy-Geoffroy was the youngest son of William V of Aquitaine by his third wife Agnes of Burgundy. [1] He was the brother-in-law of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor who had married his sister, Agnes de Poitou. He became Duke of Gascony in 1052 during his older brother William VII's rule.
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William VIII (c. 1025 – 25 September 1086), born Guy-Geoffrey (Gui-Geoffroi), was duke of Gascony (1052–1086), and then duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers (as William VI) between 1058 and 1086, succeeding his brother William VII (Pierre-Guillaume). Read more on Wikipedia.
The Duke of Aquitaine (Occitan: Duc d'Aquitània, French: Duc d'Aquitaine, IPA: [dyk dakitɛn]) was the ruler of the medieval region of Aquitaine (not to be confused with modern-day Aquitaine) under the supremacy of Frankish, English, and later French kings.
Feb 25, 2023 · William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, born circa 1025, ruled as Duke of Gascony (1052-1086) and Duke of Aquitaine (1058-1086). He had three wives and at least five children, with his son William IX of Aquitaine succeeding him.
William IX (Occitan: Guilhèm de Peitieus or Guilhem de Poitou, French: Guillaume de Poitiers; 22 October 1071 – 10 February 1126), called the Troubadour, was the Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou (as William VII) between 1086 and his death.
William VIII, born Guy-Geoffrey, was duke of Gascony, and then duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers between 1058 and 1086, succeeding his brother William VII.
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