William V, Duke of Aquitaine
| William V | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Aquitaine | |
| Reign | 990 − 31 January 1030 |
| Predecessor | William IV, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Successor | William VI, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Born | 969 Poitiers |
| Died | 31 January 1030 Maillezais Cathedral |
| Burial | Maillezais Cathedral |
| Spouse | Adalemode of Limoges Brisque of Gascony Agnes of Burgundy |
| Issue | William VI, Duke of Aquitaine Odo of Gascony William VII, Duke of Aquitaine William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine Agnes of Poitou |
| House | Ramnulfids |
| Father | William IV, Duke of Aquitaine |
| Mother | Emma of Blois |
William the Great (
Life
He was the son and successor of
Though a cultivated prince, he was a failure in the field. He called upon his suzerain
However, his court was a centre of artistic endeavour and he its surest patron. His piety and culture brought peace to his vast territories, and he tried to stem the tide of feudal warfare then destroying the unity of many European nations by supporting the current
Upon the death of
His reign ended in peace and he died on the last (or second to last) day of January 1030 at Maillezais, which he founded and where he is buried.[citation needed]
The principal source of his reign is the
Family
He was married at least 3 times. His first wife was Adalemode of Limoges, widow of Adalbert I of La Marche.[1] They had:
- William VI, his successor[1]
His second wife was Brisque of Gascony,
His third wife was
- Peter William, later duke as William VII[1]
- Guy Geoffrey, later duke as William VIII[1]
- Agnes (or Ala),[1] married Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor(1043)
See also
- Dukes of Aquitaine family tree
References
Sources
- Bachrach, Bernard S. (1993). Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040. University of California Press.
- Nouvelle Biographie Générale. Paris, 1859.
- Owen, D. D. R. Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen and Legend.
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