William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles 950-993

Paternal Family Tree: Bosonids

Around 950 William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles was born to Boson II Count Arles [aged 22].

Around 967 Stephen Viscount of Gévaudan and [his future wife] Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou Queen Consort West Francia [aged 27] were married. They had six or more children. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou.

In 967 [his father] Boson II Count Arles [aged 39] died.

In 968 William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles [aged 18] was created 1st Count Provence.

In 975 Raymond III Count of Toulouse and [his future wife] Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou Queen Consort West Francia [aged 35] were married. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou.

In 980 William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles [aged 30] was created 1st Count Arles.

Around 981 [his son] William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence was born to William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles [aged 31] and [his future wife] Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles. He married Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence, daughter of Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy, and had issue.

In 982 Louis "Do Nothing" V King West Francia [aged 15] and [his future wife] Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou Queen Consort West Francia [aged 42] were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou. He the son of Lothair III King West Francia [aged 41] and Emma of Italy Queen of West Francia [aged 34].

Before 984 William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles [aged 33] and Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles.

Around 984 William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles [aged 34] and Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou Queen Consort West Francia [aged 44] were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles 950-993

Royal Descendants of William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles 950-993Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Royal Descendants of William "Liberator" I Count Provence I Count Arles 950-993
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.