Biography of Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona 1072-1097

Paternal Family Tree: Poitiers

Before 22nd October 1071 [her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 46) and [her mother] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 60) and [her grandmother] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 53). He the son of [her grandfather] William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine and [her grandmother] Agnes Ivrea Duchess Aquitaine. They were second cousin once removed.

In 1072 Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona was born to [her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 47) and [her mother] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine (age 16).

On 7th October 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) died. His brother [her brother-in-law] Alfonso (age 31) succeeded VI King Castile. [her half-sister] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 14) by marriage Queen Consort Castile.

In 1078 [her half-sister] Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 19) died.

In 1086 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 18) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 61) and Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine (age 30). He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona (age 44) and Isabella Urgell Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona.

Around 1086 [her son] Peter Jiménez was born to [her husband] Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 18) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon Queen Consort Pamplona (age 14).

On 25th September 1086 [her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 61) died. His son [her brother] William (age 14) succeeded IX Duke Aquitaine.

In 1088 [her brother] William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine (age 16) and [her sister-in-law] Ermengarde Anjou Duchess Brittany and Aquitaine (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. She the daughter of [her uncle] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 45) and Hildegarde Beaugency Countess Anjou (age 44). He the son of [her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine and [her mother] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine (age 32). They were half first cousins.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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In 1094 [her brother] William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine (age 22) and [her sister-in-law] Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. She the daughter of William Rouerge Duke Narbonne (age 54) and Emma Mortain Duchess Narbonne. He the son of [her father] Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine and [her mother] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine (age 38).