William IV of Provence
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William IV was the Count of Provence from 1018 to his death. He was a son of William II
, whom he succeeded, and a co-count with his brothers Fulk
and Geoffrey
. He appears in many charters of his mother, Gerberga, who acted as his regent until 1019. He was the eldest amongst his siblings and he seems to have been the first to carry the title of comes.
William II of Provence
William II , called the Pious, was the Count of Provence, succeeded his father, William I, on the latter's retirement to a monastery just before his death in late 993. He did not succeed in the margravial title, which went to his uncle Rotbold II...
, whom he succeeded, and a co-count with his brothers Fulk
Fulk Bertrand of Provence
Fulk Bertrand I was the joint Count of Provence with his elder brother William IV from 1018 and with his younger brother Geoffrey I from at least 1032 if not earlier. After William's death, Fulk assumed the title of margrave, indicating headship of the dynasty...
and Geoffrey
Geoffrey I of Provence
Geoffrey I or Josfred was the joint Count of Provence with his elder brothers William IV and Fulk from 1018 to his death. He was the third son of William II of Provence and Gerberga of Mâcon and a scion of the younger line of the family...
. He appears in many charters of his mother, Gerberga, who acted as his regent until 1019. He was the eldest amongst his siblings and he seems to have been the first to carry the title of comes.