Guillaume V, seigneur de Montpellier

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William V or Guilhem V (1075 – 1121) was the Lord of Montpellier from an early age until his death. He was the son of Bernard William IV.

Soon after his father's death, his mother, Ermengarde, quit Montpellier to marry the Lord of Anduze. William IV had confided the tutelage of his son to the child's grandmother, Beliarde, and to his nearest relatives: William Arnold, Raymond Stephen, and William Aymoin. After a short conflict with the bishop of Maguelonne, William V rendered homage to the bishop on 10 December 1090 and was recognised as lord of Montpellier.

At the calle of Pope Urban II, William took up the cross of the First Crusade under the banner of Raymond IV of Toulouse. He served notable at the capture of the small Syrian village of Maara in 1098. After the fall of Jerusalem in 1099, William remained in the Holy Land for a while. He remained at the side of Godfrey de Bouillon and accompanied him to the Battle of Arsuf in December. He did not return to Montpellier until 1103, bringing with him a relic of Saint Cleopas.

When William returned, he found that the Aimoin brothers to whom he had confided the administration of the lordship in his absence had usurped many seigniorial rights and that he was obligated to recognise much of their newfound authority, which diminished his own, in order to retain his position.

William participated in the army of Raymond Berengar III of Barcelona which captured Majorca from the Moors in 1114. The rest of his reign was marked by the important acquisition of nearby territories, which greatly recouped his power: Montarnaud, Cournonsec, Montferrier, Frontignan, Aumelas, Montbazin, Popian.

By his marriage to Ermensenda, daughter of the Peter, Count of Mauguio, he had six children:

1. William VI
2. William, Lord of Aumelas
3. Bernard, Lord of Villeneuve
4. Guillelme, married Raymon Bernard, Count of Mauguio
5. Ermeniarde
6. Adelaide

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Guilhem V (1075 - 1121), fils de Bernard Guilhem IV, Seigneurie de Montpellier et d'Aumelas.

Il est très jeune à la mort de son père. Sa mère, Ermengarde, quitte Montpellier peu de temps après pour épouser le seigneur d' Anduze. Bernard Guilhem IV avait confié la garde de l'enfant à sa grand-mère Beliarde ainsi qu'à des proches parents, Guilhem Arnaud, Raimond Etienne et Guilhem Aymoin.

À la suite d'un conflit avec l'évêque de Maguelone, Guilhem V lui prête serment de fidélité le 10 décembre 1090 et reconnaît tenir de lui Montpellier.

À l'appel du pape Urbain II, il prend la croix et participe à la première croisade sous la bannière du comte Raymond IV de Toulouse. Il s'illustre notamment lors de la prise de la petite ville syrienne de Maara en 1098. Après la prise de Jérusalem, Guilhem V, contrairement à de nombreux seigneurs, ne va pas quitter la Terre Sainte tout de suite. Il reste aux côté de Godefroy de Bouillon, devenu roi de Jérusalem qui tente d'affermir les conquêtes franques, ilots isolés en terres musulmanes. Il l'accompagne en décembre 1099 au siège d'Arsuf qui est un échec.

En 1103, Guilhem V est de retour à Montpellier, rapportant de Terre Sainte une relique de saint Cléophas. Ayant confié l'administration de la seigneurie de Montpellier aux viguiers, les frères Aimoins (qui en ont profité pour usurper de nombreux droits), il doit s'entendre avec eux et est obligé de démembrer son autorité seigneuriale.

Il participe à la prise de Majorque sur les Maures en 1114 aux côtés du comte Raimond-Bérenger III de Barcelone.

Le reste de son règne est marqué par des acquisitions importantes (Montarnaud, Cournonsec, Montferrier, Frontignan, Aumelas, Montbazin, Popian).

Marié à Ermensende en 1087, fille du comte de Melgueil, dont sont issus:

Sibylle de Montpellier qui aurait épousé Bernard III d'Anduze vers 1110.

Guillemette de Montpellier (Ou Guillelme), qui épousera Bernard de Melgueil.

Guilhem VI de Montpellier qui épousera en 1129 Sybille de Saluces

Guilhem d'Aumelas, minor, qui sera le second mari de Thiburge d'Orange.

Bernard, seigneur de Villeneuve

Adelaïs de Montpellier (Alix,Adelaïde), née vers 1136 au Château de Gallargues, qui sera en 1151 la seconde épouse d'Ebles III de Ventadour.

Ermeniarde de Montpellier, née en 1106.

In English:

Guilhem V (1075 - 1121), son of Bernard IV Guilhem ,Lord of Montpellier and Aumelas.

He is very young at the death of his father. His mother, Ermengarde, Montpellier leaves shortly after marrying the lord of Anduze . Guilhem Bernard IV had awarded custody of the child to his grandmother Beliard as well as relatives, Guilhem Arnaud, Etienne and Raymond Guilhem Aymoin.

Following a dispute with the Bishop of Maguelone , Guilhem V he takes the oath of fidelity December 10, 1090 recognizes and hold him Montpellier.

At the urging of Pope Urban II , he took the cross and took part in the first crusade under the banner of Count Raymond IV of Toulouse . He particularly distinguished himself during the capture of the Syrian town of Maara in 1098. After the capture of Jerusalem , Guilhem V, unlike many lords, will not leave the Holy Land immediately. It remains next to Godfrey of Bouillon , who became king of Jerusalem who attempts to strengthen the Frankish conquest, islets isolated in Muslim lands. He accompanies him in December 1099 at the headquarters of Arsuf is a failure.

In 1103, Guilhem V is back in Montpellier, referring to the Holy Land a relic of Saint Cleophas. Having entrusted the administration of the lordship of Montpellier to provosts, brothers Aimoin (who took the opportunity to usurp many of the rights), it must agree with them and is forced to dismember his lordly authority.

He participates in decision- Mallorca from the Moors in 1114 alongside Count Raimond Berenger III, Barcelona .

The rest of his reign was marked by significant acquisitions ( Montarnaud , Cournonsec , Montferrier , Frontignan , Aumelas , Montbazin , Popian ).

Married to Ermensende in 1087, daughter of Count Melgueil 1 , from which come two :

Sibylle de Montpellier who married Bernard Anduze III in 1110 3 .

Guillemette de Montpellier (Or Guillelme ), who married Bernard Melgueil .

Guilhem VI of Montpellier in 1129 who married Sybille of Saluzzo

Guilhem Aumelas , minor , who will be the second husband Thiburge Orange 4 .

Bernard, Lord of Villeneuve 5

Adela de Montpellier ( Alix , Adelaide ) was born circa 1136 at Castle Gallargues , which in 1151 will be the second wife of Ebles Ventadour III .

Ermeniarde Montpellier , born in 1106 6 .

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"Guillaume V, seigneur de Montpellier, donna tous ses biens à l'église de Maguelonne avant de partir pour la Terre-Sainte. D. Vaissète raconte ses nombreux exploits contre les Sarrazins, et lui donna pour armes, d'après d'anciens sceaux: d'argent, au tourteau de gueules."

Guillaume V, lord of Montpellier, gave all his possessions to the church of Maguelonne before leaving for the Holy Land. D. Vaissète recounts his many exploits against the Saracens, and gave him for arms, according to ancient seals: Argent, cake Gules."