William IV of Toulouse

William IV of Toulouse (c. 1040-1094). Count of Toulouse from 1061-1094. Also Marquess of Provence and Duke of Narbonne. He succeeded his father Pons of Toulouse upon his death in 1061. His mother was Almodis de la Marche, but she was kidnapped by and subsequently married to Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona when William was a boy. He was married to Emma of Montain, who gave him one daughter. He also had an illegitimate son, William-Jordan, with his half sister Adelaide.

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1040 - 1094 - Count of Toulouse - 1061 - Provence - Narbonne - Pons of Toulouse - Almodis de la Marche - Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona - Emma of Montain - William-Jordan

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He went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1088, shortly before the First Crusade, leaving his brother Raymond as regent. He was killed six years later in Spain at the Battle of Huesca.

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First Crusade - Raymond - Battle of Huesca

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His daughter by Emma of Montain, Philippa, was married to William IX of Aquitaine. It was his intention that she take his lands and title upon his death, but in her absence Raymond usurped the county.

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Philippa - William IX of Aquitaine - Raymond

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He was the great grandfather of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

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