Guillaume, writing a century earlier, is just as much of our age as of his own. Troubadour Poems from the South of France The History Girls: THE 'ELEANOR VASE' by Elizabeth Chadwick Medieval Europe: a short history - Page 413 Eleanor of Aquitaine | eHISTORY By Philippa, William had two sons and five daughters, including his eventual successor, William X. The Cantos have been called Ezra Pound's intellectual diary, composed over the course of sixty years. We don't know their names. The first time was because he didnt pay his church taxes in time and he demanded absolution from the bishop by threatening to kill him. William IX was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou between 1086 and 1126. He was the son of William IX by his second wife, Philippa of Toulouse. He was the son of William VIII Duke of Aquitaine and Hildegarde of Burgundy. In 1136 he ravaged Normandy. The songs are attributed to him under his title as Count of Poitou (lo coms de Peitieus). Add Component Rules Add Rule Done Dates. Previous page. In 1086, William succeeded his father as William IX, Duke of Aquitaine1. The Poetry Of William VII, Count Of Poitiers, IX Duke Of Aquitaine by. William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, besides his failed attempts to be a great leader of his people during the Holy Land Crusade of 1101, was a lyric poet in the vernacular style and is generally believed to be the first of the troubadour performers. Found insides Thomas Becket , 144 , 182 ; ambassador William I , Duke of Aquitaine , 5 to France , 231 ; to London , 233 - 34 ; William III , Duke of Aquitaine , 5 resigns chancellorship , 234 - 36 , 239 - William IX , grandfather of Eleanor He was the son of William IX by his second wife, Philippa of Toulouse. Found inside Page 288One of William's songs, Ben vueill que sapchon li pluzor (I really want most people to know), is particularly In modern scholarship, he is identified as William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, 10711127 [sic] (Name Authority Heading, Found inside Page 826William (de Hauteville), duke of Apulia. [276], 278-79. William of Apulia (historian). 582. William IX, duke of Aquitaine, 193. 340. 384. 598. William X. duke of Aquitaine. 297. William the Breton (historian). 584. Found insideWilliam II , King of Sicily , 397 , 403 , 428 - 9 Wurzburg , see John William IX , Duke of Aquitaine , 27 - 30 , 33 , 58 , 76 , 80 , 199 Yaghi - Siyan , Danishmend prince , 342 William of Messines , Patriarch of Jeru Yaghi - Siyani U.S. President [WASHINGTON] 's 18-Great Grandfather. Thus I give up joy and delight, William IX, (born Oct. 22, 1071died Feb. 10, 1127, Poitiers, Fr. When Guillaume IX Duc d'Aquitaine was born on 22 October 1071, his father, Guillaume VIII d'Aquitaine duc d'Aquitaine, was 45 and his mother, Hildegarde de Burgundy Duchess of Gascony and Aquitaine, was 16. William inherited the duchy at the age of fifteen upon the death of his father. His second son, Raymond, eventually became the Prince of Antioch in the Holy Land, and his daughter Agnes married firstly Aimery V of Thouars and then Ramiro II of Aragon, reestablishing dynastic ties with that ruling house. An anonymous 13th-century vida of William remembers him thus: The Count of Poitiers was one of the most courtly men in the world and one of the greatest deceivers of women. Upon returning to Poitiers from Toulouse, Philippa was enraged to discover a rival woman living in her palace. Found inside Page 1201 his William , duke of Apulia , 511 retreat to Holland , 1057 William I the Pious , duke of Aquitaine , return of Edward IV , and defeat of 455 , 473 Margaret and Warwick , 10578 William IX , duke of Aquitaine , 468 , 634 Scottish He was born in Aquitaine, France, on 22 October 1071, son of William VIII of Aquitaine and Hildegarde of Burgundy1 2. Found inside Page 413 97 William I, the Conqueror, king of England, 117, 164, 238-242, 245, 246, 250, 256, 327, 336 William II, Rufus, king of England, 241, 242, 245, 307 William IX, duke of Aquitaine, 204, 269, 272 William Fitz Stephen, 159-161 William It was given as a gift by the above mentioned Amir of Saragossa to Eleanor's grandfather William IX Duke of Aquitaine during a battle campaign. William was the son of William VIII of Aquitaine by his third wife, Hildegarde of Burgundy. The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. He was also the Count of Poitou (as William I) from 935 and Count of Auvergne from 950. Found inside Page 792I) William IV(Guillaume Fier d bras), Duke of Aquitaine, H Count of Poitou, 693 ; Gen. Table VI (vol. I) William IX Duke of Aquitaine, VII Count of Poitou, 50; poetry and character of, 213 sq., 311; joins death, 333; rules in Normandy, https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-IX. William IX of Aquitaine - Image from Bibliothque Nationale, MS cod. I have never successfully translated his lyrics. Born: c. 1025 Died: 25 September 1086: Preceded by. 4 distinct works. William IX, Count of Poitiers. The Duchess was an admirer of Robert of Arbrissel and persuaded William to grant him land in Northern Poitou to establish a religious community dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Recorded at Bardic Madness 2013 in Dun TraighBorscht BeltThe Rus are famous for their broad humor, from chastushka to the Borscht Belt comedians. edition, in English Raoul King of France transferred Aquitaine to Raymond Comte de Toulouse in 932 [126]. Name Components. Guillaume IX , Duke of Aquitaine. Lo Coms de Peitieus si fo uns dels majors cortes del mon, e dels majors trichadors de dompnas; e bons cavalliers d'armas, e larcs de dompneiar. William IX, Duke of Aquitaine (the Troubadour) (October 22, 1071 - February 10, 1126) Guilhm IX duc d'Aquitnia e de Gasconha, Guilhm VII comte de Peitieus. Though his political and military achievements have a certain historical importance . William III (915 - 3 April 963), called Towhead (French: Tte d'toupe, Latin: Caput Stupe) from the colour of his hair, was the "Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine" from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. William invited Pope Urban II to spend Christmas at his court, where the Pope encouraged him to take part in the First Crusade. Meaning of william ix, duke of aquitaine. This volume contains articles covering the centuries between the establishment of Carolingian power in Western Europe and the expansion of the Anglo Norman and Angevin 'Empire' within the French kingdom of the Capetians. Dangereuse de L'Isle Bouchard (died 1151) was a daughter of Barthelemy de L'Isle Bouchard and his wife Gerberge de Blaison. Compose a s. He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. During his sojourn in Spain, William was given a rock crystal vase by a Muslim ally that he later bequeathed to his granddaughter Eleanor. Login U.S. President [WASHINGTON] 's 19-Great Grandfather. Guillaume X Duc de Bordeaux 890mg.jpg 1,129 2,288; 279 KB. William (17 August 1153 - 2 December 1156) was the first son of Henry II, King of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. chivalry and pride; Next page. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Family. William X, duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1127-37), son of William IX. 1099 in Aquitaine) & Eleanor De Rochefoucaud Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of England Humiliated, Philippa chose in 1116 to retire to the Abbey of Fontevrault. Guillaume passed away on month day 1137, at age 37 at death place. The primary sources for his reign are Ademar of Chabannes, Dudo of Saint-Quentin, and . She was an aunt of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen consort of France and England. Orderic Vitalis refers to William composing songs (c. 1102) upon his return from the Crusade of 1101. The following family tree shows his position in the House of Aquitaine. Together they had six children1 including Raymond of Poitiers. Duke of Aquitaine100% (1/1) dukes of AquitaineAquitaineDuchess of Aquitaine. Pedigree report of Duke William of Aquitaine X, son of Duke of Acquitaine and Gascony, Count of Poitiers William (The Troubador) of Acquitaine VII/IX and Countess Maud of Toulouse, born in 1099 in Toulouse, Languedoc, Haute-Garonne, France. The Life of Guillaume IX. Guillaume IX D'Aquitaine. He traveled much through the world, seducing women. The Cantos Project - Guillaume IX of Aquitaine. Eleanor was the daughter of William X and Aenor de Chtellerault; she was also the grand daughter of William IX duke of Aquitaine. He married Ermengarde d'Anjou in 1089, in Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. Found inside Page 427 167 Wilde , Oscar , 10 William I the Conqueror , King of England , 50 William II Rufus , King of England , 95 , 307 William VIII , Duke of Aquitaine , 94 William IX , Duke of Aquitaine , 151 , 192 , 255 and ' courtly love ' , 99-107 He is also remembered as one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. Famous quotes containing the word ancestors: " It is fortunate that each generation does not comprehend its own ignorance. The big Celtic invasion of central Europe. Song 5 (Farai un vers, pos mi sonelh) has two significantly different versions in different manuscripts. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. (Garland Library of Medieval Literature, V. 14 Harvey, R 1993 "The wives of the 'first troubadour', Duke William IX of Aquitaine", Journal of Medieval History, Vol. The Poetry of William VII, Count of Poitiers, IX Duke of Aquitaine. Journal of Medieval History, Volume 19, Issue 4, 1993,pp. Agnes of Aquitaine was a daughter of Duke William IX of Aquitaine and his wife Philippa, Countess of Toulouse. William IX the Troubadour Poitou of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Poitiers, was born 22 October 1071 to William VIII of Aquitaine (1025-1086) and Hildegard de Bourgogne (c1056-1104) and died 10 February 1126 of unspecified causes. In total, William was excommunicated twice. William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, 1071-1127 Title ; Close. Father: Hon. It is possible, however, that at least in part it is not based on facts, but on literal interpretation of his songs, written in first person; in Song 5, for example, he describes how he deceived two women. It has been pointed out that the bishop of Saintes was then neither young nor named William, and that the Latin could equally mean that the absent duke's defenders included "William - a most eloquent young man - the bishop of Saintes and several other bishops and abbots from Aquitaine" (see F. Villard, 'Guillaume IX d'Aquitaine et le concile de . 307-325. SNAC is a discovery service for persons, families, and organizations found within archival collections at cultural heritage institutions. The vase probably originated in Sassanid Persia in the seventh century. [2] However, Ruth Harvey's 1993 critical investigation shows the assumption of William's marriage to Ermengarde to be based largely on an error in a nineteenth-century secondary source and it is highly likely that Philippa of Toulouse was William's only wife. William IX (Occitan: Guilhm de Peitieus; Guilhem de Poitou French: Guillaume de Poitiers) (22 October 1071 - 10 February 1127), called the Troubadour, was the Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou (as William VII) between 1086 and his death.He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101.Though his political and military achievements have a certain historical importance . William died in 2 December 1156, [1] aged three. # OnThisDay in 1071, William IX, Duke of Aquitaine was born. Found insideWelf V, duke of Bavaria, 2nd husband of Countess Matilda, 196, 200 f., 255 Welf VI, brother of Henry the Proud, 267 n., William IX, duke of Aquitaine, 210, 308, 426 William X, duke of Aquitaine, 94, 308 William Longsword, duke of 307-325 4 In 1095, Urban II invited him to take part in the First Crusade, but William was more interested in exploiting the . The Life of Guillaume IX. William III (915 - 3 April 963), called Towhead (Tte d'toupe, Caput Stupe) from the colour of his hair, was the "Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine" from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, 1071-1127; Earlier Established Forms. MARRIAGE: 14 AUG 1952, London Guillaume IX , Duke's father was William IV , Count of Poitou and his mother was Hildegarde\Aldegarde of Burgundy . Two thousand years one hundred generations again; Robert Page; p67; ISBN9781446193990. He is most famous for being the father of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was the wife of Louis VII of France and Henry II of England. and since it pleases God, I accept it all, His birth was a cause of great celebration at the Aquitanian court, but the Church at first considered him illegitimate because of his father's earlier divorces and his parents' consanguinity. She appealed to her friends at court and to the Church; however, no noble could assist her since William was their feudal overlord, and whilst the Papal legate Giraud (who was bald) complained to William and told him to return Dangerose to her husband, William's only response was, "Curls will grow on your pate before I part with the Viscountess." One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation. Tracy Borman A riveting, pacy page-turner the Tudors as youve never seen them before. Alison Weir Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Philippa did not survive there long, however: the abbey records state that she died on 28 November 1118. Duke William IX Of Aquitaine 1071-1126 With Philippa Of Toulouse 1073-1118; With Garsende Of Prigord Married, France, to X Matoeda Siblings. Inventing History, Inventing Her Story: The Case of William of Aquitaines Marital Affairs. Medieval Association of the Pacific, University of California, Berkeley, March 1995, and International Medieval Congress, Leeds, England, July 1995. Acfred Duke of Aquitaine appointed Eble as his heir, the latter succeeding as Duke of Aquitaine and Comte d'Auvergne in 927 [125]. He would go on to participate in the ill-fated Crusade of 1101 following the Christian capture of Jerusalem. William's greatest legacy to history was not as a warrior but as a troubadour a lyric poet employing the Romance vernacular language called Provenal or Occitan. This wiki's URL has been migrated to the primary fandom.com domain.Read more here. The Socit Guilhem IX seeks to disseminate information about Occitan, Provenal, and Langue d'Oc of the medieval and the modern periods, to facilitate communication among scholars interested in these subjects, and to encourage the study of the language, literature, and culture of southern France. William X of Aquitaine (1099 - April 9, 1137), nicknamed the Saint was duke of Aquitaine, duke of Gascony and count of Poitiers as William VIII of Poitiers between 1126 and 1137. [2] He was born in Normandy on the same day that his father's rival, Eustace IV of Boulogne, died. Duke William VII Of Aquitaine 1023-1058; Agnes Of Poitou 1025-1077 Half-siblings William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine . 11 February 1126 (aged 54) Also known as Guillaume IX de Poitiers or William IX (Occitan: Guilhm de Peitieus; 22 October 1071 - 10 February 1126), called the Troubador. Media in category "William IX of Aquitaine". The song traditionally numbered as the eighth (Farai chansoneta nueva) is of dubious attribution, since its style and language are significantly different (Pasero 1973, Bond 1982). He was one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101, and he was also the first troubadour. Found inside Page 2147 1760 William I, duke of Aquitaine 177, 889, 1121 William II, king of England (also: William Rufus) 545, 712 William IX, duke of Aquitaine 802, 889, 1198, 13991400 William le Brun 792 William Longspe, earl of Salisbury 1735 William In fact, William granted large donations to the church, perhaps to regain the pope's favour. "Eleanor of Aquitaine". James Buchanan Duke, James Buchanan Duke (1856-1925) was a driving force in the development of the U.S. tobacco industry. These might be the first "Crusade songs": Then the Poitevin duke many times related, with rhythmic verses and witty measures, the miseries of his captivity, before kings, magnates, and Christian assemblies.[6]. This quiz sorts out the truth about beloved authors and stories, old and new. He was the Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou (as William VII) between 1086 and his death. Guillaume VIIth Count of Poitou and IXth Duke of Aquitaine, 1071-1127. William invited Pope Urban II to spend the Christmas of 1095 at his court. ), medieval troubadour, count of Poitiers and duke of Aquitaine and of Gascony (1086-1127), son of William VIII and grandfather of the famous Eleanor of Aquitaine.. William IX spent most of his life in warfare, including leading an unsuccessful Crusade to the Holy Land (1101-02) and battling the Moors near Cordova (1120-23). His chansons, or songs, are boisterous, amorous, humorous, usually delicate but sometimes coarsely obscene and tend, in the fashion of courtly love, to idolize ones lady love. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. William IX of Aquitaine (October 22, 1071 - February 10, 1126, also Guillaume or Guilhem d'Aquitaine), nicknamed the Troubador was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou as William VII of Poitou between 1086 and 1126. Philippa left him after this and they divorced in 11151. Eleanor herself gave it to her husband the soon to be Louis VII of France on the occasion of her . Found inside 183 William III (king of England, Scotland, and Ireland), 199, 234, 231, 432433, 441, 797, 802 William V (duke of Bavaria), 507, 509, 510 William V (stadholder of the Netherlands), 210, 764 William IX (duke of Aquitaine), Found inside Page 577Henry William Carless Davis William IX . , Duke of Aquitaine , Count of Poitou , 72 , 115 , 116 . William the Lion , King of Scotland , joins the princes in 1173 , 250 ; raids England , ibid . ; captured at Alnwick , 251 ; becomes Wolterbeek, Marc. Found inside Page 230William, archbishop of Sens, 53-4. William IX, duke of Aquitaine, 161. William I, "the Lion," king of Scotland, 3, 103, 134, 142, 144, 147, 176-7, 185, 198-9, 20 3-4, 206; battles in north England, 189-93; at Alnwick, 193-4; Between 1120 and 1123 William joined forces with the Kingdoms of Castile and Len. William IX (Occitan: Guilhm de Peitieus; Guilhem de Poitou French: Guillaume de Poitiers) (22 October 1071 - 10 February 1127), called the Troubadour, was the Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou (as William VII) between 1086 and his death. Preceded by. Bernard II. Here is one of his compositions called, I will compose [a song], and then sleep. Camille Chabaneau, Les Biographies des troubadours. HM George I's 15-Great Grandfather. William IX spent most of his life in warfare, including leading an unsuccessful Crusade to the Holy Land (110102) and battling the Moors near Cordova (112023). William IX "the Troubadour" Duke of Aquitaine. She was born in 1122 on Bordeaux in the country of Aquitaine,(1) having for a father the future duke of Aquitaine, William X, and her mother Aenor of Chatellerault. He is also remembered as one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. Eleanor of Aquitaine is considered by many to have been the most powerful and enlightened woman of her age, if not the entire medieval epoch. She was even fancifully diagnosed by one biographer as displaying "symptoms of what was possibly manic depression or schizophrenia". William IX, (born Oct. 22, 1071died Feb. 10, 1127, Poitiers, Fr. William X, Duke of Aquitaine. Partly out of a desire to regain favor with the religious authorities and partly out of a wish to see the world, William joined the Crusade of 1101, an expedition inspired by the success of the First Crusade in 1099. William X (1099 - 9 April 1137), called the Saint, was Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, and Count of Poitou (as William VIII) between 1126 and 1137. In October 1119, she suddenly appeared at the Council of Reims being held by Pope Calixtus II and demanded that the Pope excommunicate William (again), oust Dangerose from the ducal palace, and restore herself to her rightful place. PM Churchill's 22-Great Grandfather. William IX is best known as the first troubadour - a vernacular lyric poet from the Occitan region - whose work survived. William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, 1071-1127 . Wil9Aq02.jpg 971 611; 88 KB. 1126 - 1137. As the bishop was at the point of pronouncing the anathema, the duke threatened him with a sword, swearing to kill him if he did not pronounce absolution. He was married to Eleanor of Chastellault, they had 2 children. William IX (Occitan: Guilhm de Peitieus; French: Guillaume de Poitiers) (22 October 1071 - 10 February 1126), called the Troubador, was the Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou (as William VII) between 1086 and his death. Relations between the Duke and his elder son William also became strainedalthough it is unlikely that he ever embarked upon a seven-year revolt in order to avenge his mother's mistreatment, as Ralph of Diceto claimed, only to be captured by his father. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Dr Topsfield examines the work of a number of the greatest troubadours from the viewpoint of their attitudes to love. His maternal language was a romance dialect part of what is called today . He was also one of the leaders of the crusade of 1101 and one of the first medieval vernacular poets. HRE Ferdinand I's 11-Great Grandfather. He married Ermengarde d'Anjou in 1089, in Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. Hardcover. He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. Guillaume IX de Aquitaine. HM Margrethe II's 23-Great Grandfather. It has been generally believed that he was first married in 1088, at age sixteen, to Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk IV of Anjou. He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. The pope urged him to "take the cross" (i.e. In 1089 William married Ermengarde dAnjou and divorced her a year later1. He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of 1101. Bond] on Amazon.com. Their merit was not to reverence the old, but to honor the present moment; and we falsely make them . William IX of Aquitaine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. found: Jeanroy, A. Les chansons de Guillaume IX duc d'Aquitaine (1071-1127), 1913. He was the son of William, the troubadour by his second wife . Count of Poitiers. In this major contribution to gender studies, R. Howard Bloch demonstrates how similar the ubiquitous antifeminism of medieval times and the romantic idealization of woman actually are. HRE Ferdinand I's 12-Great Grandfather. According to contemporaries, William hesitated a moment before sheathing his sword and replying, "I don't love you enough to send you to paradise.". To finance it, he had to mortgage Toulouse back to Bertrand, the son of Raymond IV. She was the maternal grandmother of the celebrated Eleanor of Aquitaine.She was also mistress to her granddaughters' paternal grandfather William IX, Duke of Aquitaine.Dangereuse is also known as La Maubergeonne. Williams greatest legacy was as a troubadour using Provencal or Occitan1. Sponsors. First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Having inherited the Duchy of Aquitaine in 1086, at age fifteen, upon the death of his father, a decade later the young duke would invite Pope Urban II to spend the Christmas of 1095 at his court. Father of William, IX Duke of AQUITAINE (____ - ____) Clarissa SPENCER CHURCHILL 28 JUN 1920 - ____ BIRTH: 28 JUN 1920 . 4.) Guilaume IX duc d'Aquitaine. [3] Further research[4] has found the claim that William was married to "Hermingerda", daughter of Fulk IV of Anjou is based on the very unreliable chronicle of William of Tyre, written between 1169 and 1187, more than 70 years after the events in question would have taken place. Guillaume IX , Duke was born about October 22nd, 1071. Found inside Page 520William IX . , duke of Aquitaine , bequeaths 355 , 364-367 , 478 his daughter to Louis VII . of France , William the 383 ; claims on Toulouse , 455 and duke of Normandy , his ecclesiastical William Longsword , duke of Normandy He installed her in the Maubergeonne tower of his castle in Poitiers (leading to her nickname La Maubergeonne), and, as related by William of Malmesbury, even painted a picture of her on his shield. 12473, 13th centuryWilliam IX of Aquitaine (October 22, 1071 February 10, 1126, also Guillaume or Guilhem d'Aquitaine), nicknamed the Troubador was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitiers as William VII of Poitiers between 1086 and 1126. Why does St Margaret always appear with a dragon? William IX, Duke of Aquitaine . Name Entry; William IX, Duke of Aquitaine, 1071-1127; Source Citation . Done Citation. He captured Toulouse from his wifes cousin, Bertrand, who was ruling illegitimately. Found insideUpon his return to Aquitaine, William IX honed his poetic skills and established himself as the first troubadour. He wrote and sang of love and beautiful During this time, Philippa bore the duke five daughters and a second son. Sources. He married Mahaut-Philippa de Toulouse (c1070-1117) 1094 JL . In this collection, essays provide a context for Eleanor's life and further an evolving understanding of Eleanor's multifaceted career. A valuable collection on the greatest heiress of the medieval period. The Poetry of William VII, Count of Poitiers, IX Duke of Aquitaine. 12473, 13th centuryWilliam IX of Aquitaine (October 22, 1071 February 10, 1126, also Guillaume or Guilhem d'Aquitaine), nicknamed the Troubador was Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitiers as William VII of Poitiers between 1086 and 1126. She was the daughter of William, Count of Toulouse and Emma de Mortain 1 2. Out charge Excerpt William IX Occitan October February called the of the Crusade of 1101: Epub / Troubador was the Duke of Auitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou as William VII between and his death He was also one of the leaders of the Crusade of Though his political and military achievements have certain historical importance he's best known as the earliest troubadour a vernacular lyric . HM Margrethe II's 22-Great Grandfather. William was a man who loved scandal and no doubt enjoyed shocking his audiences. Anor of Chtellerault (d. 1130)Duchess of Aquitaine. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Born in 1071, he died in 1127, lord of a larger, richer and more populated land than the king of France, Louis VI.