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Guillaume IX

1071 – 1126

Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou

TroubadourPoet Writer
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About Guillaume IX

Lived 1071 – 1126 (aged 54). Guillaume IX was a French troubadour, poet, writer, composer and warrior.

Family In 1094, William married Philippa, the daughter and heiress of William IV of Toulouse. According to the Chronicle of Saint-Maixent, William and Philippa had two sons and five daughters, although it does not name them. His eldest son was his eventual successor, William X. His second son, Raymond, eventually became the Prince of Antioch in the Holy Land. A daughter, Agnes, married, firstly, Aimery V of Thouars, and then King Ramiro II of Aragon.

Armenian sources, Basil the Doctor and Gregory the Priest, imply that Baldwin of Marash was a son of William and Philippa, born shortly before the latter's retirement to a convent in 1114. Alternatively, he may have been an illegitimate son. Michael the Syrian reports that Reynald, Baldwin's successor as lord of Marash, was his brother.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Troubadour, poet, writer, composer, warrior
Also known as
William IX, Duke of Aquitaine

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Guillaume IX's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Guillaume IX?

Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou

When was Guillaume IX born?

Guillaume IX was born on 22 October 1071 in Poitiers.

When did Guillaume IX die?

Guillaume IX died on 10 February 1126 in Poitiers.

What was Guillaume IX's occupation?

Guillaume IX was a troubadour, poet, writer, composer and warrior.

What nationality was Guillaume IX?

Guillaume IX was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guillaume IX

· Wikidata: Q5351

· DBpedia: William IX of Aquitaine

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