William IV, Duke of Aquitaine
| William IV | |
|---|---|
Count of Poitou | |
| Reign | 963–990 |
| Predecessor | William III, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Successor | William V, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Born | 937 Poitiers |
| Died | 3 February 994 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Emma of Blois |
| Issue | William V, Duke of Aquitaine Ebles |
| House | Ramnulfids |
| Father | William III, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Mother | Gerloc of Normandy |
William IV (937 – 3 February 994Count of Poitou from 963 to his retirement in 990.
William's father,
Geoffrey Greymantle, who had taken Loudun
.
In 988, he went to war with the newly elected
French throne
.
In 968, he married
William
until 1004. Their second son, Ebles, died sometime after 997.
References
- ^ Nouvelle Biographie Générale. The date of 5 February 995 probably comes from Owen.
- ^ Bachrach 1993, p. 267.
Sources
- Bachrach, Bernard S. (1993). Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040. University of California Press.
- Owen, D. D. R. Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen and Legend. 1993.
- Nouvelle Biographie Générale. Paris, 1859.
See also
- Dukes of Aquitaine family tree
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