Beatrice I of Bigorre
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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.
In 1077, Lady Beatrice married Centule V, Viscount of Béarn.{{sfn|Débax|2008|p=132}}
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
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Sources
- {{cite book |title=Vicomtes et vicomtés dans l'Occident médiéval |editor-first=Hélène |editor-last=Débax |publisher=Presses Universitaires du Mirail |year=2008 |language=fr}}