Bernard I, Count of Armagnac

Count of Armagnac
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Quick Facts

IntroCount of Armagnac
PlacesFrance
isLandowner
Gender
Male
Family
Father:William Garcés of Fézensac
Siblings:Odo of Fézensac Frédelon Garsende of Fesensac
Spouse:Emerine
Children:Gerald I of Armagnac
The details

Biography

Bernard I (died 995), called the Suspicious, was the first Count of Armagnac.
He was the second son of William Garcés of Fézensac. When William died in 960, he divided his county up, giving Fézensac to his eldest son Odo, Armagnac to Bernard, and Gaure to the youngest son Fredelon.
For his many sins, Bernard planned a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, but never accomplished the feat. Instead, he founded a basilica dedicated to Saint Orens of Auch. His son Gerald succeeded him.

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