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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. He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101.
William IX (born Oct. 22, 1071—died Feb. 10, 1127, Poitiers, Fr.) medieval troubadour, count of Poitiers and duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1086–1127), son of William VIII and grandfather of the famous Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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The first known troubadour is Guilhem de Peiteu, in translation: William IX (as duke of Aquitaine) or VII (as count of Poitiers), or William IX of Poitiers. Born in 1071, he died in 1127, lord of a larger, richer and more populated land than the king of France, Louis VI.
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William (17 August 1153 – 1156) was the first son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was born in Normandy on the same day that his father's rival, Eustace IV of Boulogne, died. Quick Facts Count of Poitiers, Reign ... Close. William either died aged 3 on 2 December 1156, or aged 2 in April 1156.
William IX, Count of Poitiers - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) References. Sources. William IX, Count of Poitiers. Not to be confused with William IX, Duke of Aquitaine. William (17 August 1153 – 1156) was the first son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. [1] .
William IX of Aquitaine (October 22, 1071 – February 10, 1126, also Guillaume or Guilhem d'Aquitaine, nicknamed the Troubador) was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitiers as William VII of Poitiers between 1086 and 1126. He was also one of the leaders of the crusade of 1101 and one of the first medieval vernacular poets.
Feb 22, 2023 · William IX, Count of Poitiers. by Keith Feb 22, 2023. The story of William IX, Count of Poitiers, is a tragic tale of a life cut short before it could even begin. Born on August 17, 1153, he was the first son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine.
