William III, Duke of Aquitaine (born 915)

William III, Duke of Aquitaine

Duke of Aquitaine from 959 to 963

William III, called Towhead from the colour of his hair, was the "Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine" from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. He was also the Count of Poitiers from 935 and Count of Auvergne from 950. The primary sources for his reign are Ademar of…