Beatrice I of Bigorre

For other meanings, please see Beatrix.
Coat of arms of Beatrice

Beatrice I (French: Béatrix Ire de Bigorre; c. 1064 – after 14 October 1095) was a sovereign Countess of Bigorre from 1080 until 1095.

Life

Her mother was called Étiennette, whilst her father was Bernard II of Bigorre. She also had a half-sister Clemence.[1]

In 1077, Lady Beatrice married Centule V, Viscount of Béarn,[2]

In 1080 Beatrice became Countess, a successor of her brother, Count Raymond of Bigorre. As was the custom when a woman inherited a domain at that period, her spouse became her co-ruler.

Beatrice, with the help of Centule V, donated to some monasteries.

Issue

Notes

  1. ↑ BEATRIX (Medieval Lands)
  2. ↑ Raymond Jodar-Galindo. Les Ducs d'Aquitaine, les Ducs de Gascogne: (les Comtes de Bigorre), (les Vicomtes de Béarn), (les Comtes d'Alava), (les Comtes de Biscaye), (les Comtes d'Aragon). 1990.
  3. ↑ BERNARD de Béarn
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