Duke William XLI

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Duke
gptkbp:alliance Allied with the Counts of Barcelona
Allied with the Counts of Toulouse
Allied with the Plantagenets
gptkbp:birth_year 1099
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Abbey_of_Saint-Denis
gptkbp:children gptkb:Hugh_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:Eleanor_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:Berengaria_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:Raymond_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:William_XII_of_Aquitaine
gptkb:Agnès_of_Aquitaine
gptkbp:conflict Conflict with the King of England
Conflict with the King of France
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Supported the arts and literature
Contributed to the development of the Occitan language
gptkbp:cultural_influence Patron of troubadours
gptkbp:death_year 1179
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Capetian_dynasty
gptkbp:father William X
gptkbp:historical_event Participated in the Crusades
Influenced the succession of the English throne
Negotiated treaties with neighboring lords
Encouraged the establishment of trade guilds in Aquitaine
Supported the establishment of universities in Aquitaine
Facilitated the spread of Christianity in the region
Encouraged the arts and crafts in his duchy
Established the court of Aquitaine
Facilitated trade routes in Aquitaine
Fostered relationships with the Papacy
Involved in the politics of the Angevin Empire
Involved in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire
Participated in the Council of Clermont
Promoted agricultural development in Aquitaine
Promoted chivalric values in his court
Promoted the feudal system in Aquitaine
Promoted the use of the Occitan language in court
Supported the establishment of monastic orders in Aquitaine
Strengthened the defenses of Aquitaine
Strengthened the economic power of Aquitaine
Facilitated the marriage of his daughter to the King of England
Encouraged the development of local governance in Aquitaine
Supported the construction of cathedrals in Aquitaine
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in the history of Aquitaine
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Poitiers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Duke William XLI
gptkbp:known_for Support of the Church
Expansion of the Duchy of Aquitaine
Military campaigns in the south of France
Marriage alliances with French nobility
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Aenor_de_Rochechouart
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:William_the_Great
gptkbp:political_impact Influence in the politics of France
gptkbp:predecessor William X
gptkbp:reign_end 1179
gptkbp:reign_start 1137
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_France
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_XII
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Savoy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4