Marieta de Patras was the Greek lover of King John II of Cyprus. She bore him a son who reigned as King James III of Cyprus. She died in Padua after Ventian nobles kept her in captivity so they could control Cyprus.
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Anthony Darmenia, known and remembered as Nannu Twanny, was a Maltese pharmacist.
We know little of Gerard, except that he was the son-in-law of the ? Emperor of the West. Records from this time are sparse.
Ranulf I was a Duke of Aquitaine. Little is known about him except that he died from battle wounds fighting Vikings.
We know little of Ranulf II except that he was a Duke of Aquitaine.
Ebalus Manzer indirectly inherited the title of Duke of Acquitaine from his mentor William the Pious. He was well-known for turning up late to battles against the Vikings.
William III, known as Tête d’étoupe (‘tow head’) because of his fair hair, successfully fought French nobles who wanted to conquer Aquitaine.
William IV, known as Fier-a-bras or ‘proud arm’ who waged many wars across France. He was the Duke of Acquitaine from 963 until he retired to a monastery in 990.
William V, known as the Great, was a Duke of Aquitaine. He memorably refused the crown of a united Italy after realising the political situation on the peninsula was a mess.
William VIII was instrumental in one of the first military campaigns organised by the Pope against the Muslims in Spain. This was a precursor to the Crusades.