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Ebalus Manzer Duke d'Aquitaine (The Bastard)
(Abt 870 - 935)
Ebalus, Duke of Aquitaine
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Ebalus or Ebles Manzer or Manser (c. 870 – 935) was Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine on two occasions: from 890 to 892 and from 902 (Poitou) and 927 (Aquitaine) to his death.
Ebles was an illegitimate son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. The meaning of his surname is disputed. Manzer is a Germanic habitational name, but also a Germanic personal name formed from magin, meaning "strength" or "might" (cf magnus). The same surname was used by another Prince from Occitania, Arnaud Manzer, Count of Angoulęme (born 952-died 988/92), who also was a bastard. No other European Prince used the name Manzer. This fact makes the speculation about the Germanic origin of the Ebles' surname problematic.
Ebles succeeded his father Ranulf in 890, but was driven out in 892 by Aymar, who was supported by Eudes of France. Ebles gained the backing of William the Pious, Count of Auvergne, who placed Aquitaine under his own authority in 893.
In 902, Ebles launched the reconquest of his county with an army lent by his distant relative William the Pious. He took Poitiers while Aymar was away and established control of the county. He was invested as count by Charles III, with whom Ebles had been raised.
The comital title was the only one to which he ever had legitimate investiture. Ebles allotted the abbey of Saint-Maixent to Savary, Viscount of Thouars, who had been his constant supporter. He restructured Poitou by creating new viscounties in Aulnay and Melle and dissolved the title and position of Viscount of Poitou upon the death of its holder, Maingaud, in 925.
In 904, he conquered the Limousin. In 911, Ebles was in Chartres with an army to oppose Rollo, the Viking leader.
In 927, William the Younger, successor of William the Pious, and then his successor, his brother Acfred, died in the space of one year. Acfred had made Ebles his heir; Ebles thus found himself Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Berry, Auvergne, and Velay.
In 929, King Rudolph started trying to reduce the power of Ebles. He withdrew from him access to Berry, then in 932 he transferred the titles of Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Auvergne to the Count of Toulouse, Raymond Pons. Moreover, the territory of La Marche, which was under the control of the lord of Charroux, vassal of Ebles, was transformed into an independent county.
Marriage and issue
Ebalus married Emilienne and they had two sons:
Ebalus, Bishop of Limoges
William III of Aquitaine married Gerloc, daughter of Rollo of Normandy
Source: Wikipedia
Ebalus Mancer (also known as Manzer, Manser and Manzeras) was born about 870, an illegitimate son of Ramnulf II, comte de Poitou. The meaning of Mancer is disputed. Mancer is a Germanic habitational name, but also a Germanic personal name formed from 'magin', meaning 'strength' or 'might' (magnus). It may also be a corruption of the Hebrew 'mamzer', meaning 'bastard', hence the appellation sometimes seen, Ebalus 'the Bastard', and his supposed Jewish mother. The same name was used by another prince from Occitania. Arnaud Manzer, count of Angoulęme (born 952 - died 988/92) who was also a bastard. This fact makes problematic the speculation about the Germanic origin of the name.
Ebalus was count of Poitou and duke of Aquitaine on two occasions: from 890 to 892 and from 902 (Poitou) and 927 (Aquitaine) to his death. He succeeded his father Ramnulf in 890, but was driven out in 892 by Aymar, who was supported by Eudes of France. Ebalus gained the backing of Guillaume I 'le Pieux', count of Auvergne, who placed Aquitaine under his own authority in 893.
About 892 Ebalus married Aremburgis and they had two sons: Ebalus who became bishop of Limoges, and Guillaume who would have progeny.
In 902 Ebalus launched the reconquest of his county with an army lent by his distant relative Guillaume I 'le Pieux'. He took Poitiers while Aymar was away and established control of the county. He was invested as count by Charles III, with whom Ebalus had been raised. The comital title was the only one to which he ever had legitimate investiture. Ebalus allotted the abbey of Saint-Maixent to Savary, viscount of Thouars, who had been his constant supporter. He restructured Poitou by creating new viscounties in Aulnay and Melle, and he dissolved the title and position of viscount of Poitou upon the death of its holder Maingaud in 925.
In 904 Ebalus conquered the Limousin. In 911 he was in Chartres with an army to oppose Rollo, the Viking leader to whom King Charles 'the Simple' gave Normandy the same year. Guillaume, the son of Ebalus, would marry Gerloc of Normandy, daughter of Rollo, in 935.
In 927, Guillaume II, successor of Guillaume I 'le Pieux', and then his Guillaume II's successor, his brother Acfred, died within a year. Acfred had made Ebalus his heir; Ebalus thus found himself duke of Aquitaine, and count of Berry, Auvergne, and Velay.
In 929 Raoul, king of France, started to reduce the power of Ebalus. He withdrew from him access to Berry, then in 932 he transferred the titles of Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Auvergne to Raymond Pons, comte de Toulouse. Moreover, the territory of La Marche, which was under the control of the lord of Charroux, a vassal of Ebalus, was transformed into an independent county.
Ebalus died in 934, and was succeeded by his son Guillaume.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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Ebalus or Ebles Manzer or Manser (c. 870 – 935) was Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine on two occasions: from 890 to 892 and from 902 (Poitou) and 927 (Aquitaine) to his death.
Ebles was an illegitimate son of Ranulf II of Aquitaine. The meaning of his surname is disputed. Manzer is a Germanic habitational name, but also a Germanic personal name formed from magin, meaning "strength" or "might" (cf magnus). The same surname was used by another Prince from Occitania, Arnaud Manzer, Count of Angoulęme (born 952-died 988/92), who also was a bastard. No other European Prince used the name Manzer. This fact makes the speculation about the Germanic origin of the Ebles' surname problematic.
Ebles succeeded his father Ranulf in 890, but was driven out in 892 by Aymar, who was supported by Eudes of France. Ebles gained the backing of William the Pious, Count of Auvergne, who placed Aquitaine under his own authority in 893.
In 902, Ebles launched the reconquest of his county with an army lent by his distant relative William the Pious. He took Poitiers while Aymar was away and established control of the county. He was invested as count by Charles III, with whom Ebles had been raised.
The comital title was the only one to which he ever had legitimate investiture. Ebles allotted the abbey of Saint-Maixent to Savary, Viscount of Thouars, who had been his constant supporter. He restructured Poitou by creating new viscounties in Aulnay and Melle and dissolved the title and position of Viscount of Poitou upon the death of its holder, Maingaud, in 925.
In 904, he conquered the Limousin. In 911, Ebles was in Chartres with an army to oppose Rollo, the Viking leader.
In 927, William the Younger, successor of William the Pious, and then his successor, his brother Acfred, died in the space of one year. Acfred had made Ebles his heir; Ebles thus found himself Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Berry, Auvergne, and Velay.
In 929, King Rudolph started trying to reduce the power of Ebles. He withdrew from him access to Berry, then in 932 he transferred the titles of Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Auvergne to the Count of Toulouse, Raymond Pons. Moreover, the territory of La Marche, which was under the control of the lord of Charroux, vassal of Ebles, was transformed into an independent county.
Marriage and issue
Ebalus married Emilienne and they had two sons:
Ebalus, Bishop of Limoges
William III of Aquitaine married Gerloc, daughter of Rollo of Normandy
Source: Wikipedia
Ebalus Mancer (also known as Manzer, Manser and Manzeras) was born about 870, an illegitimate son of Ramnulf II, comte de Poitou. The meaning of Mancer is disputed. Mancer is a Germanic habitational name, but also a Germanic personal name formed from 'magin', meaning 'strength' or 'might' (magnus). It may also be a corruption of the Hebrew 'mamzer', meaning 'bastard', hence the appellation sometimes seen, Ebalus 'the Bastard', and his supposed Jewish mother. The same name was used by another prince from Occitania. Arnaud Manzer, count of Angoulęme (born 952 - died 988/92) who was also a bastard. This fact makes problematic the speculation about the Germanic origin of the name.
Ebalus was count of Poitou and duke of Aquitaine on two occasions: from 890 to 892 and from 902 (Poitou) and 927 (Aquitaine) to his death. He succeeded his father Ramnulf in 890, but was driven out in 892 by Aymar, who was supported by Eudes of France. Ebalus gained the backing of Guillaume I 'le Pieux', count of Auvergne, who placed Aquitaine under his own authority in 893.
About 892 Ebalus married Aremburgis and they had two sons: Ebalus who became bishop of Limoges, and Guillaume who would have progeny.
In 902 Ebalus launched the reconquest of his county with an army lent by his distant relative Guillaume I 'le Pieux'. He took Poitiers while Aymar was away and established control of the county. He was invested as count by Charles III, with whom Ebalus had been raised. The comital title was the only one to which he ever had legitimate investiture. Ebalus allotted the abbey of Saint-Maixent to Savary, viscount of Thouars, who had been his constant supporter. He restructured Poitou by creating new viscounties in Aulnay and Melle, and he dissolved the title and position of viscount of Poitou upon the death of its holder Maingaud in 925.
In 904 Ebalus conquered the Limousin. In 911 he was in Chartres with an army to oppose Rollo, the Viking leader to whom King Charles 'the Simple' gave Normandy the same year. Guillaume, the son of Ebalus, would marry Gerloc of Normandy, daughter of Rollo, in 935.
In 927, Guillaume II, successor of Guillaume I 'le Pieux', and then his Guillaume II's successor, his brother Acfred, died within a year. Acfred had made Ebalus his heir; Ebalus thus found himself duke of Aquitaine, and count of Berry, Auvergne, and Velay.
In 929 Raoul, king of France, started to reduce the power of Ebalus. He withdrew from him access to Berry, then in 932 he transferred the titles of Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Auvergne to Raymond Pons, comte de Toulouse. Moreover, the territory of La Marche, which was under the control of the lord of Charroux, a vassal of Ebalus, was transformed into an independent county.
Ebalus died in 934, and was succeeded by his son Guillaume.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | Abt 870 | ||||
| Death | 935 | ||||
| Marriage | Aremburgis |
Families
| Spouse | Aremburgis ( - ) |
| Child | Duke Guillaume (William) I-III d'Aquitaine, Count of Poitou (915 - 963) |
| Father | Duke Ranulf II d'Aquitaine ( - ) |
| Mother | N ( - ) |