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William I Count of Burgundy
d. 1087
Vitals
Died
1087
Family
Children
About
William the First, called Tete-Hardie, the Headstrong, ruled the free county of Burgundy and sent his sons out to make their fortunes; one became Pope, another the father of an empress, and Raymond went to Spain to found the royal house of Portugal and Castile.
Research notes
WILLIAM I 'Tete-Hardie', Count of BURGUNDY (c.1024-1087); father of Raymond (our line). Standard well-documented medieval royal/comital genealogy per the cited authorities; contested rungs note-only, not hardened.