William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine
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William VIII (c. 1025 – 25 September 1086), born Guy-Geoffrey (Gui-Geoffroi), was duke of Gascony (1052–1086), and then duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitiers (as William VI) between 1058 and 1086, succeeding his brother William VII (Pierre-Guillaume).
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William VIII | |
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Duke of Gascony | |
Reign | 1052–1086 |
Predecessor | Bernard II Tumapaler |
Successor | William IX, Duke of Aquitaine |
Duke of Aquitaine | |
Reign | 1058–1086 |
Predecessor | William VII, Duke of Aquitaine |
Successor | William IX, Duke of Aquitaine |
Born | Gui-Geoffroi c. 1025 Poitiers |
Died | 25 September 1086 Chizé |
Spouse | Garsende of Périgord Matoeda Hildegarde of Burgundy |
Issue | Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of León and Castile Agnes of Aquitaine, Queen of Aragon and Navarre William IX, Duke of Aquitaine |
House | Ramnulfids |
Father | William V, Duke of Aquitaine |
Mother | Agnes of Burgundy |
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