A picture of Count William IV of Toulouse

William of Toulouse

William was the fourth count of Toulouse. Like many other French noblemen, he donated money and land to religious institutions.

He is my 24th great-grandfather.

Louis I, Emperor of the West

Louis was the Emperor of the West following the Wars of Carolingian Succession. The ‘West’ refers to the western segment of Charlemagne’s empire and maps to most of modern-day France.