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The coat of arms of the House of Poitiers

William IV, Duke of Aquitaine

Posted on 2018-04-242026-03-15 by Antoine P. Borg

William IV, known as Fier-a-bras or ‘proud arm’ who waged many wars across France. He was the Duke of Acquitaine from 963 until he retired to a monastery in 990.

William V, Duke of Aquitaine

Posted on 2018-04-242025-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

William V, known as the Great, was a Duke of Aquitaine. He memorably refused the crown of a united Italy after realising the political situation on the peninsula was a mess.

A photo of the façade of the St-Jean-De-Montierneuf church

William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine

Posted on 2018-04-242026-03-15 by Antoine P. Borg

William VIII was instrumental in one of the first military campaigns organised by the Pope against the Muslims in Spain. This was a precursor to the Crusades.

A scene of Raymond being defeated at the Battle of Inab

Raymond of Poitiers

Posted on 2018-04-242025-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Raymond of Poitiers was a Prince of Antioch during the first Crusade. He gained control by working with the bishop to con his future mother-in-law.

A photo of the Siberia Gate - Genoa, Italy

Janus of Cyprus

Posted on 2018-04-12026-04-16 by Antoine P. Borg

Janus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus and the titular King of Armenian Cilicia and Jerusalem. He was born in captivity in Genoa. He is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandfathers.

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