William II of Provence
| William II of Provence | |
|---|---|
 William II of Provence (1655 engraving) | |
| Born | c. 981 |
| Died | 1018 |
| Noble family | House of Arles |
| Spouse(s) | Gerberga of Burgundy |
| Father | William I of Provence |
| Mother | Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou |
William II (or III) (c. 981 – 1018), called the Pious, was the Count of Provence.
Life
William was the son of William I (or II) of Provence and Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou. His regent was his mother. William did not succeed to the margravial title, which went to his uncle Rotbold I.[1] Around 1002, he married Gerberga, daughter of Otto-William, Count of Burgundy and Ermentrude, Countess of Mâcon and Besançon.[2] William died in 1018, about 30 May.[1]
Family
Together William and Gerberga had:
- William IV of Provence († c. 1019–30), who succeeded his father.[1]
- Geoffrey I of Provence († c. Feb. 1061–62), Count of Arles, Margrave of Provence.[1]
- Fulk Bertrand of Provence († c. 27 Apr. 1051), Count of Provence.[1]
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 187
- ↑ Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafeln 59, 187
See also
- Jean-Pierre Poly, La Provence et la société féodale 879–1166 (Paris: Bordas, 1976)
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