Born Mar. 22, 875; died Jul. 6, 925.
William was a son of Bernard II of Auvergne and his wife, Emergarde de Chalons. He succeeded his father as count of Auvergne and the Limousin in 886.
In 893, William conquered Poitou and Aquitaine on behalf of Ebalus Manser, the natural son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. He kept Aquitaine for himself and was declared duke. He held the duchy until his death (Ebalus reclaimed it in 927).
Among other monasteries, William founded the Cluny Abbey. It was a Benedictine abbey that answered only to the Pope, starting a new monastic trend. He also had silver coins (denairs) minted in his name in Brioude, where he was buried.
William married Engleberga, daughter of Boso of Provence and Ermengard, but left no issue.
William was a son of Bernard II of Auvergne and his wife, Emergarde de Chalons. He succeeded his father as count of Auvergne and the Limousin in 886.
In 893, William conquered Poitou and Aquitaine on behalf of Ebalus Manser, the natural son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. He kept Aquitaine for himself and was declared duke. He held the duchy until his death (Ebalus reclaimed it in 927).
Among other monasteries, William founded the Cluny Abbey. It was a Benedictine abbey that answered only to the Pope, starting a new monastic trend. He also had silver coins (denairs) minted in his name in Brioude, where he was buried.
William married Engleberga, daughter of Boso of Provence and Ermengard, but left no issue.
Born Mar. 22, 875; died Jul. 6, 925.
William was a son of Bernard II of Auvergne and his wife, Emergarde de Chalons. He succeeded his father as count of Auvergne and the Limousin in 886.
In 893, William conquered Poitou and Aquitaine on behalf of Ebalus Manser, the natural son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. He kept Aquitaine for himself and was declared duke. He held the duchy until his death (Ebalus reclaimed it in 927).
Among other monasteries, William founded the Cluny Abbey. It was a Benedictine abbey that answered only to the Pope, starting a new monastic trend. He also had silver coins (denairs) minted in his name in Brioude, where he was buried.
William married Engleberga, daughter of Boso of Provence and Ermengard, but left no issue.
William was a son of Bernard II of Auvergne and his wife, Emergarde de Chalons. He succeeded his father as count of Auvergne and the Limousin in 886.
In 893, William conquered Poitou and Aquitaine on behalf of Ebalus Manser, the natural son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. He kept Aquitaine for himself and was declared duke. He held the duchy until his death (Ebalus reclaimed it in 927).
Among other monasteries, William founded the Cluny Abbey. It was a Benedictine abbey that answered only to the Pope, starting a new monastic trend. He also had silver coins (denairs) minted in his name in Brioude, where he was buried.
William married Engleberga, daughter of Boso of Provence and Ermengard, but left no issue.
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