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Descendancy Narrative of Guillaume II/III, Comte d'Auvergne Guillaume II/III, Comte d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls from his personal genealogicaL research. The Number refers to the family branch numbers on his many scrolls, 128.) (P.D. Abbott, Provinces, Pays and Seigneuries of France in ISBN: 0-9593773-0-1 (Author at 266 Myrtleford, 3737, Australia: Priries Printers Pty. Ltd, Canberra A.C.T., Australia, November, 1981), Page 442.). AKA: Guillaume II, Duke d'Aquitaine "Willelmi comitis nepotis eius" is named in the charter of Guillaume Duke of Aquitaine dated 11 Sep 910 which founded the monastery of Cluny (Abbott, Page 302.) (A. & Bruel, A. (Eds) Bernard, Recueil des chartes de l'abbaye de Cluny in no series (Paris: n.pub., 1876- 1903), Tome I, 112, Page 124.). Also Known As: Guillaume "Le Jeune" (He succeeded his maternal uncle in 918 as GUILLAUME II "le Jeune" Duke of Aquitaine, Comte d'Auvergne) (Abbott, Page 442.) (Information posted on the Internet, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AUVERGNE.htm#_Toc389204247.). AKA: Guillaume II, Count de Mâcon His jurisdiction over Mâcon is referred to in a charter of "Girbaldus", "residente quondam domno Wilelmo iuniore, comite Matiscone", dated May 926 but this appears to indicate that Guillaume was overlord of Mâcon (presumably in his capacity as Comte d'Auvergne) not Comte de Mâcon. He is called "domno illustrissimo marchione Alvernorum et comite Matisconensi" in his charter dated Dec 926 (Bernard, Recueil des chartes de, Tome I, 270, Page 264; and Tome I, 275, Page 270.). Born: before 898 at Lorvano, son of Acfred I, Count de Bourges and Adélinde d'Auvergne, "Willelmi comitis nepotis eius" is named in the charter of Guillaume Duke of Aquitaine dated 11 Sep 910 which founded the monastery of Cluny. Guillaume II is presumed to have been at least 12 years of age by that time (Ibid., Tome I, 112, Page 124.). Married before 919 at France: N? N? Died: on 16 Dec 926 at France In Guillaume II/III's name, "Acfred dux Aquitanorum" donated property "pro anima genitore meo Acfredo et genitrice mea Adalindis…et fratribus meis Bernardo et Guilelmo" to Cluny by charter dated 2 Oct 927 (A. Richard, Histoire des Comtes de Poitou in no series, Tome I (n.p.: n.pub., 1903 (republished Princi Negue, 2003)), 94.) (Bernard, Recueil des chartes de, Tome I, 286, Page 282.). 1 Raymond II, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.). Born: before 920 at France, son of Guillaume II/III, Comte d'Auvergne and N? N?, Raymond II is presumed to have been at least 18 years of age by the time his son, Robert I, was born. Married before 937: Berthe de Toscane,, daughter of Boson, Marquis de Toscane and Willa de Bourgogne (Raymond II was Berthe's second husband). Died: after 972. 1.1 Robert I, Vicomte d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.) (Abbott, Page 442.). Born: before 938 at France, son of Raymond II, Count d'Auvergne and Berthe de Toscane, Robert I was appointed by Guillaume Taillefer, Count de Toulouse in 979. He is presumed to have been at least 18 years of age by the time his son, Gui was born (Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty for Commoners in ISBN: 0-8063-1344-7 (1001 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992), Page 93, Line 127-37.). Married before 955: Ingelberge, Dame de Beaumont. Died: before 989. 1.1.1 Gui I, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.). Born: before 956 at Lorvano, son of Robert I, Vicomte d'Auvergne and Ingelberge, Dame de Beaumont, Gui I was alive in the year 969. He is presumed to have been at least 18 years of age by the time his son, Robert II, was born. Married before 973: Ingelberge=Aucelende N? ("Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes [et]…Ausenda conjux mea" donated "curtem Belmontensem" to Cluny by charter dated 980) (Internet, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AUVERGNE.htm#_ftn158.). Note - between 0979 and 0989 at Auvergne, France: Gui was Comte 979-989 (Abbott, Page 442.). Died: in 989. 1.1.1.1 Robert II, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 114, 122, 128.) (Abbott, Page 442.). Born: before 974 at Lorvano, son of Gui I, Count d'Auvergne and Ingelberge=Aucelende N?, Abbott indicates that Robert was the son of Guillaume and nephew of Gui, rather than Gui's son. If he is correct, then the descendancy line are Vicomtes d'Auvergne rather than Comtes. MaterAlter: before 974 Humberge de Brioude/Robert II, Count d'Auvergne. PaterAlter before 974 Robert II, Count d'Auvergne/Guillaume VI (IV), Vicomte d'Auvergne (an unknown value). Married before 992 at France: Hermengarde de Provence,, daughter of Guillaume I/II, Count de Provence and Adélaïs=Adèle d'Anjou. Died: in 1032 Stuart shows Robert II died before 1032, but Abbott asserts Robert II died in 1032 (Stuart, Page 93.) (Abbott, Page 442.). 1.1.1.1.1 Guillaume III, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.). AKA: Guillaume VII, Vicomte d'Auvergne (Abbott, Page 442.). Born: before 992 at France, son of Robert II, Count d'Auvergne and Hermengarde de Provence, Guillaume III was alive in the year 1059 and he is presumed to have been at least 18 years of age when his son, Robert III/II was born. Married before 1000 at France: Philippine, Countess de Gévaudan,, daughter of Étienne, Comte de Gévaudan and Adélaïs=Adèle d'Anjou. Note - in 1034 at Clermont, Auvergne, France: In 1034, Guillaume VII gave to the Bishop a part of the town of Clermont (Abbott, Page 443.). Died: in 1060 (Abbott, Page 442.). 1.1.1.1.1.1 Guillaume d'Auvergne (Internet, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AUVERGNE.htm#_Toc3892042478.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). Died: before 1066 (Ibid.). 1.1.1.1.1.2 Begon d'Auvergne (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). Died: after 1044 (Ibid.). 1.1.1.1.1.3 Étienne d'Auvergne (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). Died: after 1047 (Ibid.). 1.1.1.1.1.4 Ponce d'Auvergne (Ibid.) (Ibid.) (Ibid.). Died: before 1066 (Ibid.). 1.1.1.1.1.5 Robert II/III, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.) (Paul Theroff, posts on the Genealogy Bulletin Board of the Prodigy Interactive Personal Service, was a member as of 5 April 1994, at which time he held the identification MPSE79A, until July, 1996. His main source was Europaseische Stammtafeln, 18 July 1994 at 01:12 Hours.) (Abbott, Page 385.). AKA: Robert II, Vicomte d'Auvergne (Abbott, Page 442.). Born: in 1025 at France, son of Guillaume III, Count d'Auvergne and Philippine, Countess de Gévaudan, Some sources call this Robert III Robert II. Married before 23 Jan 1051 at France: Berthe, Countess de Rouergue,, daughter of Hughes I, Count de Rouergue and Fé = Foi de Cerdagne (Berthe was Robert III's first wife). Note - between 1058 and 1059: "Rotbertus Rotenensis urbis comes cum…matre…Phylippia" donated the church of Taravella to the abbey of Conques by charters dated 1058, subscribed by "Willelmi comitis", and 1059 (Internet, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AUVERGNE.htm#_ftn204 [Desjardins, G. (ed.) (1879) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Conques en Rouergue (Paris) ("Conques"). no. 46, p. 48, and no. 523, pp. 372-3.). Married on 13 May 1068 at France: Judith de Melgueil,, daughter of Raymond I, Count de Melgueil and Béatrix de Poitou (Judith was Robert II/III's second wife and they were married before 14 May 1068). Note - on 18 Apr 1069: "Rotbertus comes Arvernorum" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Willelmi, matrisque meæ Philippæ, necnon et fratrum meorum…Willelmi et Pontii", by charter dated 18 Apr 1069 subscribed by "uxoris meæ comitisse Judit" [Doniol, H. (ed.) (1864) Cartulaire de Sauxillanges (Clermont, Paris), No. 572, p. 424]. Married in 1086: Emmé de Sicile,, daughter of Roger I, Count de Sicile and Judith d'Évreux (Emmé was Robert III's second wife). Died: in 1096 at France Robert II/III was alive in the year 1095 although one source indicates he died in 1087. 1.1.1.1.1.5.1 Judith d'Auvergne. Born: circa 1071, daughter of Robert II/III, Count d'Auvergne and Judith de Melgueil. Died: after 1109. 1.1.1.1.1.5.2 Guillaume IV/VI, Count d'Auvergne (André Roux: Scrolls, 128.) (Paul Theroff, posts, 31 July 1994 at 16:40 Hours.). AKA: Guillaume VIII, Comte d'Auvergne (Abbott, Pages 442 - 443.). AKA: Guillaume, Comte de Gévaudan (Abbott, Page 385.). Born: in 1069 at France, son of Robert II/III, Count d'Auvergne and Emmé de Sicile (Citing: Père Anselme, Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, des Pairs, Grands Officiers de la Couronne et de la Maison du Roy: et des anciens Barons du Royaume, Collection H&G, (édition originale 1726-1733 et suppplément de Potier de Courcy en 12 volumes), n.d., http://genealogiequebec.info/testphp/info.php?no=100978, 7 December 2008.). Married in 1087 at France: Emmé d'Évreux,, daughter of Guillaume d'Évreux and Hadewise d'Échauffour (Some sources indicate that this Emmé is the mother of both Guillaume and Robert, but André Roux is quite specific about Jeanne being the mother of Guillaume. Therefore two marriages are assumed). Note - between 1095 and 1126 at Montferrand, Auvergne, France: In 1095, Pope Urban II preached the first Crusade at Clermont. Guillaume VIII went on the Crusade. On his return, he tried to retake from the Bishop the Town of Clermont [which had been given to the Bishop by Guillaume VIII's grandfather, Guillaume VII]. Around 1100, the Comtes had a Château built in Montferrand and established themselves there.