William III "the Great", Count of Poitou

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• General Information: He was also William V, Duke of Aquitaine.
• Religion: say 1025; In later life he became a monk.

William married Agnes of Burgundy, Princess of Lombardy in 1019. Agnes (daughter of Otto William, King of Lombardy and Ermentrude de Roucy, Queen of Lombardy, Countess of Mâcon) was born about 995; died on 10 Nov 1068. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William IV, Count of Poitou was born about 1024; died on 25 Sep 1089.
2. William V, Count of Poitou was born about 1023; died in 1058.
3. Agnes of Poitou died on 14 Dec 1077.
4. Beatrix of Poitou

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• General Information: He was also known as William IV Duke of Aquitaine.

William married Emma of Blois in 968. Emma (daughter of Theobald II "le Tricheur", Count of Blois and Luitgarde de Vermandois) was born about 950; died after 1004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: As the Duke of Aquitaine, he was William III.
• Title(s): 955; In 955 he became the Count of Poitou.
• Title(s): 959; In 959 he became the Duke of Aquitaine.
• Title(s): 962; In 962 he became the Count of Auvergne.
• Religion: say 963; In later life, he became a monk.

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Name:
He was also known as William II Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou.

William married Gerloc of Normandy in 935. Gerloc (daughter of Rolf Ragnvaldsson, Duke of Normandy and Poppa de Bayeux) was born about 920; died on 14 Oct 962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• General Information: Le Tricheur" translates to "the cheat" or "the devious".

Theobald married Luitgarde de Vermandois in 943/44. Luitgarde (daughter of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and Troyes and Hildebrande of Neustria, Princess of the West Franks) was born between 915 and 920; died in 943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Title(s): 890

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Death: Stuart (2002) gives his death date as 934.

Title(s):
He succeeded as the Count of Poitou upon the death of his father and ruled until 892. He again won the countship in 903.

Ebbles married Emiliane in 911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 911, Normandy, France
• Baptism as an Adult: Abt 912
• Title(s): 912

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Name:
He was also known as Rolf the Ganger, Rolf Wend-a-Foot, Rolf the Viking, and Rollo of Norway.

Military:
Making himself independent of King Harald I of Norway, Rolf sailed off to raid Scotland, England, Flanders, and France on pirating expeditions and, about 911, established himself in an area along the Seine River. Charles III the Simple, King of France held off his siege of Paris, and battled him near Chartres. Finally, they negotiated the treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, giving Rolf the part of Neustria that came to be called Normandy, in return Rolf agreed to end his brigandage.

Baptism as an Adult:
Rolf Ragnvaldsson was baptized as an adult having converted to Christianity.

Title(s):
He became the Duke of Normandy.

Died:
Despite his earlier conversion, he is said to have died a pagan.

Rolf married Poppa de Bayeux in 0891. Poppa (daughter of Berenger, Margrave of Neustria and Adelheid) was born about 872 in Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: She was also known as Poppa de Valois.

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Sewell gives their marriage year as 886.

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• Last Full Review: 7 May 2020

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Death: Weis (1982) gives his death date as 904.

Theobald married Richilde on Yes, date unknown. Richilde (daughter of Hugh, Count of Bourges and Roheut) was born in 892; died after 942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents: Weis (1982) says she was the daughter of Robert the Strong, and Adelaide.

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Weis (1982) states he was born between 880 and 890.

Herbert married Hildebrande of Neustria, Princess of the West Franks before 907. Hildebrande (daughter of Robert I, Duke of France and Adelaide of Alsace and Tours) was born in 887; died in 943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
She was also called Liegard (Liegaude).