Guillaume I de Poitou

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Guillaume I de Poitou

Birth
Poitiers, Departement de la Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
Death
3 Apr 963 (aged 49–50)
Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole, Departement des Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France
Burial
Poitiers, Departement de la Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France Add to Map
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Born between 900 and 913 as the only son of Ebalus "Mancer" Count of Poitou. He succeeded his father as Guillaume I Count of Poitou and from 959 he was also Duke of Aquitaine as Guillaume III. From 955 he was also Count of Auvergne and Limoges.
He abdicated in 962 in favor of his son, and became a monk in Poitiers. He was buried here on April 3rd 963.
Born between 900 and 913 as the only son of Ebalus "Mancer" Count of Poitou. He succeeded his father as Guillaume I Count of Poitou and from 959 he was also Duke of Aquitaine as Guillaume III. From 955 he was also Count of Auvergne and Limoges.
He abdicated in 962 in favor of his son, and became a monk in Poitiers. He was buried here on April 3rd 963.