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William Sánchez of Gascony

d. c. 997 · 10th century

William Sánchez was Duke of Gascony from about 961 until about 997. He defeated Viking raiders, traditionally at the Battle of Taller around 982, founded the abbey of Saint-Sever in 988 and, after inheriting the county of Bordeaux, made it the ducal seat. Through his marriage to Urraca of Navarre he had close ties with the kingdom of Pamplona.

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Duchy of Gascony

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