Bertrand II of Provence

Bertrand II of Provence ( † April 29, 1090 or July 28, 1094 ) was from 1051, Count of Provence and from 1061/62 Margrave of Provence. He was the son and successor ( as Count of Provence) by Gottfried I.. Was not until his death that title went to Bertrand on.

Bertrand ruled the whole time with his uncle and his cousins ​​. 1081 - Henry IV during the fighting with the prince opposition and against the papacy - he withdrew his loyalty to the emperor, and submitted to the Pope.

When he died, the title of Marquis went to Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse. He and his wife Mathilde, with whom he was married in February 1061, he had the daughter Cecilia ( † 1150 ), who married 1083 Bernard Aton IV Trencavel, Viscount of Nîmes and Count of Carcassonne, from the family Trencavel.

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  • Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Provence
  • Graf ( Provence)
  • House Provence
  • Born in the 11th century
  • Died in the 11th century
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Geoffrey I of Provence Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Bernard Ato IV Gerberga, Countess of Provence
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