William VII of Montpellier
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William VII of Montpellier was the eldest son of William VI
and of his wife Sibylle.
Aged around 15, he inherited the lordship of Montpellier
from his father in 1146 under the tutelage of his grandmother, Ermessende of Melgueil. In 1156 he married Matilda of Burgundy, daughter of Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
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He fell ill in 1171 and made his will on St Michael's day (29 September 1171), appointing his brother Gui Guerrejat
and John of Montlaur, bishop of Maguelonne, as joint guardians of his young sons. He probably died in 1172.
He and Matilda had nine children:
William VI of Montpellier
William VI or Guillem VI was the eldest son of William V and his wife Ermessende, daughter of Count Peter II of Melgueil. William succeeded his father in the lordship of Montpellier in 1121, while still a minor, under his mother's guardianship...
and of his wife Sibylle.
Aged around 15, he inherited the lordship of Montpellier
Lords of Montpellier
The following is a list of lords of Montpellier:* William I of Montpellier 26 November 986–1019* William II of Montpellier 1019–1025* William III of Montpellier 1025–1058* William IV of Montpellier 1058–1068* William V of Montpellier 1090–1121...
from his father in 1146 under the tutelage of his grandmother, Ermessende of Melgueil. In 1156 he married Matilda of Burgundy, daughter of Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh II of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143. Hugh was son of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy.-Marriage and issue:He married, in about 1115, Felicia-Matilda of Mayenne, daughter of...
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He fell ill in 1171 and made his will on St Michael's day (29 September 1171), appointing his brother Gui Guerrejat
Gui Guerrejat
Gui Guerrejat was the fifth son of William VI of Montpellier. When still a boy, in 1146, he inherited the castles of Paulhan and le Pouget from his father....
and John of Montlaur, bishop of Maguelonne, as joint guardians of his young sons. He probably died in 1172.
He and Matilda had nine children:
- Sibylle, who married Rayomond Gaucelm of LunelLunelLunel is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. Lunel is located east of Montpellier and southwest of Nîmes .-History:The ancient Roman site of Ambrussum is located nearby. The troubadour Folquet de Lunel was from Lunel....
- William VIII of MontpellierWilliam VIII of MontpellierWilliam VIII of Montpellier was Lord of Montpellier, the son of William VII.He married Eudoxie or Eudokia Komnene, grand-niece of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos. A condition of the marriage was that the firstborn child, boy or girl, would succeed to the lordship of Montpellier on...
- another William, who died between 1171 and 1180
- Gui, named Gui Burgundion after his mother and to distinguish him from his uncle Gui GuerrejatGui GuerrejatGui Guerrejat was the fifth son of William VI of Montpellier. When still a boy, in 1146, he inherited the castles of Paulhan and le Pouget from his father....
. He married Azalais of Conas and had a daughter, Burgundione - Raymond, who became a Cistercian monk at Grandselve, then bishop of Lodève, then (by 1192) bishop of Agde
- Guillemette, who married Raymond of AnduzeAnduzeAnduze is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.-Population:-References:*...
, son of Bernard V of Anduze - Azalais or Adelaide
- Marie
- Clémence, who was for some time a nun, but in 1199 married Rostaing of Sabran, constable of the count of Toulouse