Bertrand II of Provence
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William VI Bertrand II was count of Provence following the death of his father Fulk Bertrand
, though he is not mentioned until the next year (1063). Fulk was either the eldest or second eldest son of Geoffrey.
There is much confusion concerning the last counts of Provence of the first and native dynasty. Both Geoffrey I
and his brother Fulk Bertrand
had sons named either William or Bertrand. It seems that Bertrand's cousin, Bertrand I
, ruled as marchio (margrave
) until his death around 1094 and was succeeded in his titles by Raymond IV of Toulouse
.
By his wife Matilda, he had one daughter Cecilia, who married Bernard Ato IV, Viscount of Carcassonne.
Fulk Bertrand of Provence
Fulk Bertrand I was the joint Count of Provence with his elder brother William IV from 1018 and with his younger brother Geoffrey I from at least 1032 if not earlier. After William's death, Fulk assumed the title of margrave, indicating headship of the dynasty...
, though he is not mentioned until the next year (1063). Fulk was either the eldest or second eldest son of Geoffrey.
There is much confusion concerning the last counts of Provence of the first and native dynasty. Both Geoffrey I
Geoffrey I of Provence
Geoffrey I or Josfred was the joint Count of Provence with his elder brothers William IV and Fulk from 1018 to his death. He was the third son of William II of Provence and Gerberga of Mâcon and a scion of the younger line of the family...
and his brother Fulk Bertrand
Fulk Bertrand of Provence
Fulk Bertrand I was the joint Count of Provence with his elder brother William IV from 1018 and with his younger brother Geoffrey I from at least 1032 if not earlier. After William's death, Fulk assumed the title of margrave, indicating headship of the dynasty...
had sons named either William or Bertrand. It seems that Bertrand's cousin, Bertrand I
William Bertrand of Provence
William Bertrand , known as William V or Bertrand I or II, was the count and margrave of Provence from 1051 to his death...
, ruled as marchio (margrave
Margrave
A margrave or margravine was a medieval hereditary nobleman with military responsibilities in a border province of a kingdom. Border provinces usually had more exposure to military incursions from the outside, compared to interior provinces, and thus a margrave usually had larger and more active...
) until his death around 1094 and was succeeded in his titles by Raymond IV of Toulouse
Raymond IV of Toulouse
Raymond IV of Toulouse , sometimes called Raymond of St Gilles, was Count of Toulouse, Duke of Narbonne, and Margrave of Provence and one of the leaders of the First Crusade. He was a son of Pons of Toulouse and Almodis de La Marche...
.
By his wife Matilda, he had one daughter Cecilia, who married Bernard Ato IV, Viscount of Carcassonne.