Guillaume de Septimanie Comte de Agen

• Preferred Name: Guillaume de Septimanie Comte de Agen^{[1] [2] [3]}
  
• Alternate Name: William II II
  
• Gender: M
  
• MilitaryService: Fought in the Battle of Angoumois.JUN 844
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Comes Tholosano (844 - depois de Fevereiro 850), Comes Barcelonae (848 - depois de Fevereiro 850), Dux Wasconum (845 - depois de Fevereiro 850), Comes Burdigalensis (845 - depois de Fevereiro 850), Exécuté (depois de Fevereiro 850)
  
• MilitaryService: Joined the rebellion in Aquitaine led by Pepin II.MAY 844
  
• FSID: GM9T-TY1
  
• Birth: 3 DEC 826 in Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Duché de Bourgogne, Carolingian Empire at LATI: N6.9498 LONG: E0.2994 with note: All indications are that he was born to Guillaume de Gellone and his first wife in Autun, Duché de Bourgogne in 826.
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Count of ToulouseBET 844 AND 850
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Count of BarcelonaBET 848 AND 850
  
• Death: 850 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain at LATI: N1.45 LONG: E0.0833 with note: Info from reliable source
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  William of Septimania (29 November 826 – 850) was the son of Bernard and Dhuoda. He was the count of Toulouse from 844 and count of Barcelona from 848.
  
  The sources for his life are primarily the Annales Bertiniani and the Chronica Fontanellensis, while his mother wrote an educational instruction book called the Liber Manualis for him and his brother sometime before February 842.
  
  William was initially sent to the court of his uncle, Theodoric of Autun, who died around 830, and left the child in the charge of Louis the Pious, then reigning emperor. When Louis died in June 840, custody of the youth passed to Charles the Bald of West Francia. Throughout most of this time, William lived in Uzès, with frequent stays with his father in Toulouse. On 25 June 841, the same day as the Battle of Fontenoy, William petitioned Charles the Bald for investiture of the benefices of his godfather Theodoric in Burgundy. This was granted and the young William was invited to live at the royal palace, being promised investiture with the county of Autun in the future. When, however, Guerin of Provence was installed in Autun, dissension ripped apart the court.
  
  William's father was dispossessed of his benefices, offices, and titles in July 842 and they were not passed to William. In May 844, his father was executed and he promptly joined the rebellion then under way in Aquitaine led by Pepin II. In June, he fought in the Battle of Angoumois. Pepin invested him with Toulouse, while Charles installed Fredelo there. It has been hypothesised that William was also the same person as the count of Bordeaux and possible duke of Gascony appointed by Pepin in 845. At that time, the Vikings invaded Aquitaine and ravaged as far as Limoges. As Ghilyam ibn Burbat ibn Ghilyam, he and several allies are said by chronicler Ibn Hayyan to have visited Córdoba in 846, seeking assistance from Abd al-Rahman II against Charles. In 847, Vikings again besieged Bordeaux, and when William came to the city's relief he was captured. Finally liberated in 848 through an accord signed by Pepin, William returned to Gothia to lead the ongoing revolt there.
  
  In that year, William entered Barcelona and Empúries and assumed authority there, "more by cunning and lies than by force of arms," according to the chroniclers. It has been supposed that Sunifred I of Barcelona died a natural death and Charles the Bald nominated Aleran to succeed him, but William, not recognising this, laid claim to the counties of Sunifred as the heir of Bernard. He asserted these rights and was recognised in the counties themselves. However, the sudden disappearance of Sunyer I of Empúries and Bera II of Conflent has led some scholars to posit an act of treachery (coup d'état) to secure his claimed inheritance. Following his successes, William wrote a letter of thanks to Abd al-Rahman, who in turn urged his lords on the Upper March to assist and support the Toulousain count, who again visited the Córdoban court.
  
  In summer 849, when Charles the Bald decided to attack Aquitaine, Fredelo welcomed him with open gates at Toulouse and the king reconfirmed Fredelo's investiture. Pepin fled in haste and Charles marched to Narbonne, where he named Aleran as count in Barcelona, Empúries, and Roussillon and as Margrave of Septimania. He granted Wilfred the counties of Girona and Besalú, and Solomon those of Cerdanya, Urgell, and Conflent. Aleran, who was possibly also the count of Troyes and son of William I of Blois, appointed an adjunct, Isembard, son of Guerin of Provence, given that he had to guard against William's territorial aspirations. In the end, Charles' nominations had little trouble taking up their charges.
  
  In February 850, when Charles the Bald marched into Aquitaine and the nobles en masse switched allegiance to Pepin II, Sancho II Sánchez of Gascony took control of Bordeaux, and William marched over Catalonia. Charles sent reinforcements and William was defeated in battle. William fled to Barcelona, where he was caught and killed by the royal partisans. William was reportedly still in possession of his mother's Manual when he died. In Barcelona, Sancho and his brother-in-law Emenon were captured by Musa ibn Musa of the Banu Qasi. In 851, the Moors occupied Barcelona, decimating the population. In September 852, Sancho was released by a treaty.
  
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  === #Générale# Ayant failli, comme son père, ===
  #Générale# Ayant failli, comme son père, à son serment d e fidélité ettenté de met tre la main sur les Marches d'Esp agne etBarcelone, il est décapité.
  
  === #Générale# Ayant failli, comme son père ===
  #Générale# Ayant failli, comme son père, à son serment d e fidélité ettenté de met tre la main sur les Marches d'Esp agne etBarcelone, il est décapité.
  
  === Comte d'Agen ===
  Comte d'Agen
  
  === TABLEAUX GENEALOGIQUES DES SOUVERAINS DE ===
  TABLEAUX GENEALOGIQUES DES SOUVERAINS DE LA FRANCE ET SEU GRANDS FEUDATAIRES (GS NUMBER 944 D22L); TABLETTES CHRONOLOGIQUES (GS NUMBER 944 D22T) VOL 2 P.223;

1. Guillemette de Toulouse, b. BEF 849 in Comté de Toulouse, Duché d'Aquitaine     d. 26 JAN 899

1. Title: Geneanet- Guillaume De Septimanie
   Publication: Name: https://gw.geneanet.org/vitter?n=de+septimanie&oc=&p=guillaume;
   Note: Born 29 November 826 Deceased in 850 - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, aged 24 years old Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Agen and of Bordeaux, Count of Toulouse 1 file available Parents Bernard De Septimanie, I , Marquis et Count , born 3 December 800 - Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France, deceased 19 May 844 - Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France aged 43 years old, Chambellan of King Louis I Le Pieux, Count of Autun, Toulouse and Barc With Dhuoda Sanchez De Gascogne, Countess , born in 807, deceased in 845 - Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France aged 38 years old Spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren With ? ?, deceased with M Bernard Plantevelue, II 841-886 F Guillemette D'Aquitaine, Comtesse 849-899 Married in 870 to Robert De Maguelonne 855- with M Bernard De Melgueil, I ca 880-922 Married in 892 to Guisle D'Aquitaine ca 880- with : F Magdalene De Melgueil ca 900- F Blitgarde De Melgueil † M Berenger De Melgueil, I † M Guilhem De Melgueil † F Madeleine De Melgueil † Siblings M Bernard D'Auvergne, II 841-886 Married (UNKNOWN) to Ermengarde De Chalon 842-881 F Regilinde De Rouergue, Comtesse 842-886 Married in 866 to Vulgrin D'Angouleme, I 830-886 M Aton De Lautrec, I † M Aton D'Alabi † Paternal grand-parents, uncles and aunts M Guillaume De Gellone, dit Le Grand 750..755-812 married F Cunégonde D' Austrasie /760-835 F Berthe De Toulouse, Queen 776-871 married (789) 1 child F Sénétonde De Toulouse ca 780- married (799) 3 children M Guillaume De Gellone, dit Le Grand 750..755-812 with F Guitburge D'Herbauge, Countess 760-806 F Rotilinde De Gellone 785-820 not married, Without posterity M Thierry D'Autun, III 790-840 not married, Without posterity M Aymeri De Narbonne 790- not married, Without posterity M Gaucelme De Gellone 792-834 not married, Without posterity F Hildebruche De Gellone 792-823 not married, Without posterity F Cunégonde De Gellone, Queen 795- married (815) 1 child M Heribert De Gellone 796-830 not married, Without posterity M Bernard De Septimanie, I 800-844 with 5 children M Hildehelm De Gellone † not married, Without posterity M Bera De Razes, Comte †844 not married, Without posterity M Garnier De Gellone † not married, Without posterity M Wichter De Gellone † not married, Without posterity F Gerberge De Gellone †834 not married, Without posterity Maternal grand-parents, uncles and aunts M Sanche Loup De Gascogne, I 772..775-816 married (800) F Aznares D'Aragon, Comte ca 789-839 F Dhuoda Sanchez De Gascogne, Countess 807-845 with 5 children F Sancie De Gascogne 810/- not married, Without posterity M Sancho De Gascogne, I 811-868 not married, Without posterity M Aznar Sanche De Gascogne, I †836 with 2 children Notes Individual Note Occupation: Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Agen and of Bordeaux, Count of Toulouse Source: Geni World Family Tree - Name: Name: MyHeritage;; - :: 13 DEC 2019 09:55:03 GMT -0500 _TYPE: Collection _MEDI: 40000 Teiric d'Autun, comte d'Autun https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/6000000002071341413 https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/6000000002071341413 Source: Thierry Sudre - Family Database of Thierry Sudre - geneanet.org Ancestors and Descendants of Louis De Pujol (1656–1728) https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis Death Beheaded by order of Charles the Bald (like his father) Sources Individual: Geni World Family Tree - Name: Name: MyHeritage;; - :: 13 DEC 2019 09:55:03 GMT -0500 _TYPE: Collection _MEDI: 40000 - Teiric d'Autun, comte d'Autun - https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/6000000002071341413 - https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/60000000020713414 - 13 Thierry Sudre - Family Database of Thierry Sudre - geneanet.org - Ancestors and Descendants of Louis De Pujol (1656–1728) - https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis - https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis Birth, death: - Geni World Family Tree - Name: Name: MyHeritage;; - :: 13 DEC 2019 09:55:03 GMT -0500 _TYPE: Collection _MEDI: 40000 - Teiric d'Autun, comte d'Autun - https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/6000000002071341413 https://www.geni.com/people/Thierry-I-count-of-Autun/6000000002071341413 - Thierry Sudre - Family Database of Thierry Sudre - geneanet.org - Ancestors and Descendants of Louis De Pujol (1656–1728) - https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis https://gw.geneanet.org/comteroland?n=de+pujol&oc=1&p=louis
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2. Title: Wikiwand -Guillaume de Septimani (826-850)
   Author: Bibliographie Références Ouvrages Philippe Sénac, Charlemagne et Mahomet : en Espagne (VIIIe – IXe siècles), Folio (Gallimard) Paris 2015 (ISBN 978-2-07-035794-9).
   Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/fr/Guillaume_de_Septimanie;
   Note: Guillaume de Septimanie (né le 29 novembre 826 à Toulouse - mort en 850 à Barcelone) fut le fils de Bernard de Septimanie et de Dhuoda. Comte d'Agen, il mourut, tout comme son père, décapité en 850 à Barcelone sur ordre de Charles le Chauve, pour n'avoir pas respecté sa promesse en tentant de s'emparer de la marche d'Espagne et de Barcelone. Guillaume de Septimanie Titre Comte de Toulouse 844 – 849 Prédécesseur Bernard de Septimanie Successeur Frédolon de Rouergue Comte de Bordeaux et duc de Gascogne 845 – 848 Prédécesseur Seguin II Successeur inconnu Comte de Barcelone 848 – 850 Prédécesseur Sunifred Ier de Barcelone Successeur Aleran et Isambard Comte d'Empúries 848 – 850 Prédécesseur Suniaire Ier d'Empúries Successeur Aleran et Isambard Biographie Dynastie Guilhelmides Date de naissance 29 novembre 826 Lieu de naissance Toulouse Date de décès 850 Lieu de décès Barcelone Père Bernard de Septimanie Mère Dhuoda Fratrie Bernard Plantevelue Comtes de Toulouse et de Barcelone Sa mère Dhuoda rédigea à son attention un Libellus Manualis (Manuel), l'un des principaux traités d'éducation écrits pendant la renaissance carolingienne, dont les préceptes moraux font un exemple de miroir.
   
3. Title: Wikipedia - Guillaume de Septimanie
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GASCONY.htm#GuillaumeBordeauxGasconydied848A;
   Note: Chapter 2. DUKES and COUNTS of GASCONY [760]-1039 - OTHER SOURCES 1. GUILLAUME, son of [BERNARD Comte d'Autun, Marquis de Septimanie [Toulouse] & his wife Dhuoda ---] (29 Nov 826-killed in battle Barcelona 850). The Manual of Dhuoda records the birth "in XIII anno regni eius III Kal Dec" of "fili primogenite [Willelme]" of Doda and Bernard[77]. [Comte de [Bordeaux?]. Duke of Gascony. The Chronicon Fontanellensis records in 848 that "Nortmanni" captured “Budegalim urbem...et Ducem eiusdem Guilhelmum noctu” in 848[78]. The editor of the Recueil des Historiens des Gaules et de la France says that "Willelmus iste diversus esse videtur à Willelmo Bernardi Septimaniæ Ducis filio", noting that he had succeeded “Siguino Duci Wasconiæ et Comiti Burdegalens” [Seguin [II], see above], who had been killed two years earlier “à Nortmannis”, as “Dux...Burdegalensis” (no sources cited)[79]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified, but once the possibility is excluded that Guillaume Duke of Gascony was the son of “Bertrand comte de Bazas”, as discussed above, it seems a reasonable assumption that it is correct. This hypothesis assumes that Guillaume was rehabilitated quickly by the Carolingian rulers after the death of his father, whose execution was ordered in 844 by Charles II “le Chauve” King of the West Franks as noted in the document CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY.] The Annales Bertiniani record that "Guilhelmus filius Bernardi" captured "Impurium et Barcinonam" in 848, and captured "Aledramnum et Isembardum comites" in the march of Spain in 850 but was himself captured and killed at Barcelona[80]. The Chronicon Fontanellensis records that "Wilhelmus filius Bernardi Ducis" captured Barcelona and expelled "Aledranno custode illius urbis et limitis Hispanici", dated to [849/50], in a later passage recording that "Wilhelmo invasore urbis Barcinonæ" captured "Isembardus filius Warini et Aledrannus" but that Guillaume was later defeated and killed by "factione Aledranni et quorundam Gothorum"[81]. These sources do not apply the title dux/comes to Guillaume, nor do they prove that Guillaume in 850 was the same person as Guillaume in 848, but it appears to be a reasonable assumption that that co-identity is correct. J. FAMILIES of NIBELUNG, CHILDEBRAND and THEODERIC GUILLAUME (29 Nov 826-killed in battle Barcelona 850). The Manual of Dhuoda records the birth "in XIII anno regni eius III Kal Dec" of "fili primogenite [Willelme]" of Doda and Bernard[487]. [Comte de [Bordeaux?]. Duke of Gascony [845/46]. The Chronicon Fontanellensis records in 848 that "Nortmanni" captured “Budegalim urbem...et Ducem eiusdem Guilhelmum noctu” in 848[488]. The editor of the Recueil des Historiens des Gaules et de la France says that "Willelmus iste diversus esse videtur à Willelmo Bernardi Septimaniæ Ducis filio", noting that he had succeeded “Siguino Duci Wasconiæ et Comiti Burdegalens” [Seguin [II], see the document GASCONY], who had been killed two years earlier “à Nortmannis”, as “Dux...Burdegalensis” (no sources cited)[489]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified, but once the possibility is excluded that Guillaume Duke of Gascony was the son of “Bertrand comte de Bazas”, as discussed in GASCONY, it seems a reasonable assumption that it is correct. This hypothesis assumes that Guillaume was rehabilitated quickly by the Carolingian rulers after the death of his father, whose execution was ordered in 844 by Charles II “le Chauve” King of the West Franks as noted above.] The Annales Bertiniani record that "Guilhelmus filius Bernardi" captured "Impurium et Barcinonam" in 848, and captured "Aledramnum et Isembardum comites" in the march of Spain in 850 but was himself captured and killed at Barcelona[490]. The Chronicon Fontanellensis records that "Wilhelmus filius Bernardi Ducis" captured Barcelona and expelled "Aledranno custode illius urbis et limitis Hispanici", dated to [849/50], in a later passage recording that "Wilhelmo invasore urbis Barcinonæ" captured "Isembardus filius Warini et Aledrannus" but that Guillaume was later defeated and killed by "factione Aledranni et quorundam Gothorum"[491]. These sources do not apply the title dux/comes to Guillaume, nor do they prove that Guillaume in 850 was the same person as Guillaume in 848, but it appears to be a reasonable assumption that that co-identity is correct.