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William IX the Troubadour
d. 1126
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1126
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About
William the Ninth was the first troubadour, the earliest lyric poet in a European vernacular whose work survives, and a scandalous, brilliant crusader-duke.
Research notes
WILLIAM IX 'the TROUBADOUR', Duke of AQUITAINE (1071-1126); m. Philippa of Toulouse (opens the Counts of TOULOUSE, note-only); father of William X (our line). Direct ancestor.