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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.
The duchy of Aquitaine as a quasi-independent realm within the Frankish empire established itself during the second half of the 7th century, certainly by 700 under Odo the Great. The first duke is on record under the name of Felix, and as having ruled from about 660.
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Apr 16, 2024 · William X (born 1099, Toulouse, Fr.—died April 9, 1137, Santiago de Compostela, Spain) was the duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1127–37), son of William IX. In 1131 he recognized the antipope Anaclet and supported him until 1134.
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William X, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers primary name: William X other name: (Duke of) Aquitaine
Basque duchy of Gascony (864–1053) Sancho III Mitarra (or Menditarra , cited in 864) appears to be the founder of a lineage of autochthonous independent dukes ruling Gascony up to Sancho VI William (died in 1032), with loose ties, if any, to the Frankish Kingdom.
William X, Duke of Aquitaine. William X (Occitan: Guillém X; 1099 – 9 April 1137), called the Saint, was Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, and Count of Poitou (as William VIII) from 1126 to 1137. Read more on Wikipedia.
William X, Duke of Aquitaine. William X (1099 – 9 April 1137), called the Saint, was Duke of Aquitaine from 1126 to 1137. He was the father of Eleanor of Aquitaine .
