William X of Aquitaine

Timeline

1. 1126–1127Poitiers · VienneAfter the death of troubadour William IX in 1126, William X succeeded his father at Poitiers, ruling the extensive lands of Aquitaine, Poitou, and Gascony. He initially focused on stabilizing his vassals, reforming justice, and continuing his father's courtly tradition of patronizing troubadours, consolidating the status of southern France as a cultural center.
2. 1127–1128Santiago de Compostela · GaliciaIn 1127 William X personally made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, a journey that demonstrated both his piety and Aquitaine's influence along the southern routes of the cross and pilgrimage. After returning, he continued to strengthen ties with the Capetian dynasty and the Church, seeking external safeguards for his lands.
3. 1129–1130Bordeaux · GirondeIn 1129–1130 William X administered affairs of the realm at Bordeaux and elsewhere, suppressing local magnates and maintaining vassal order; lacking a male heir, he devoted himself to educating his daughter Eleanor in the culture of the southern court, paving the way for Aquitaine's later union with the Capetian royal house.