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Bernard I William of Gascony

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French noble

Historical FiguresLived 975 to 1009 · aged 34

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Fame41.2

Momentum2.7

Languages10

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997 to his death. During his time, Gascony was effectively independent, its duke a sovereign and any connection to the Kingdom of France theoretical.

Photos 2

Sketch of an obol with the inscription +BENARDU +BURDIGA. Minted in Bernard's name at Bordeaux. On the obverse a human hand, on the reverse a cross.

A carved capital from Saint-Sever, a monastery founded by Bernard's father and endowed and confirmed by Bernard.

In their orbit 5

FatherWilliam II Sánchez of Gascony

MotherUrraca Garcés of Pamplona

SiblingSancho VI William of Gascony

SiblingJimena of León

SiblingSancha of Gascony

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About this person

Bernard William, sometimes Bernard I, was the Duke of Gascony and Count of Bordeaux from c.997 to his death. During his time, Gascony was effectively independent, its duke a sovereign and any connection to the Kingdom of France theoretical. His reign fell during a period of relative peace and prosperity: the Peace of God movement had originated in Gascony in his father's time, monastic reform was introduced during his reign and the period of Viking attacks was over. Nonetheless, it was also a period of increasing feudal fragmentation, and Bernard died a violent death.