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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. Early life. William was the son of William IX by his second wife Philippa of Toulouse. [1] . He was born in Toulouse during the brief period when his parents ruled the capital.
Apr 5, 2024 · William X (born 1099, Toulouse, Fr.—died April 9, 1137, Santiago de Compostela, Spain) duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1127–37), son of William IX. In 1131 he recognized the antipope Anaclet and supported him until 1134. In 1136 he ravaged Normandy. The following year he went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where he ...
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Aug 23, 2015 · William X of Aquitaine (1099 – April 9, 1137), nicknamed the Saint was duke of Aquitaine, duke of Gascony and count of Poitiers as William VIII of Poitiers between 1126 and 1137. He was the son of William, the troubadour by his second wife, Philippa of Toulouse.
- Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
- Compostela Cathedral, Galicia, Spain
- 1099
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 . Categories: 1090s births. 1137 deaths. Dukes and Duchesses of Aquitaine.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1137–1204), daughter of William X, also Countess of Poitiers and Duchess of Gascony, married the kings of France and England in succession. Louis the Younger (1137–52), also King of France , duke in right of his wife .
primary name:William X. other name:(Duke of) Aquitaine. other name:Guillaume X. Details. individual; ruler; Male. Life dates. 1127-1137. Biography. Father of Eleanor of Aquitaine (q.v.); sided with antipope Anacletus (II) (q.v.) during the schism of 1130.
William 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. He was the son of William IX by his second wife, Philippa of Toulouse. William was born in Toulouse during the brief period when his parents ruled
