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 Countess of Bigorre, one of the female rulers of Bigorre.
Her mother was called Étiennette, whilst her father was Bernard II of Bigorre. She also had a half-sister Clemence.[1]
In 1080 Beatrice became Countess, a successor of her brother, Count Raymond of Bigorre.
Personal life
In 1077, Lady Beatrice married Centule V, Viscount of Béarn,[2] and they were the parents of:
- Bernard III of Bigorre[3]
- Centule II, Count of Bigorre.
Beatrice, with the help of Centule V, donated to some monasteries.
Notes
- ↑ BEATRIX (Medieval Lands)
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ BERNARD de Béarn
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