Stephen, Viscount of Gévaudan

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Stephen (Stephanus), who died in 970, was Viscount Gevaudan from 954 to 970. He was the son of Bertrand, Viscount Gevaudan, and Ermengarde.

Biography

He governed Saint-Julien Brioude and Mende, and dominated southern Auvergne. Even though he had the power, he did not bear the title of "Count of Gevaudan," although that title was awarded several centuries later.

He first married a woman named Anne (attested in 943). From this marriage, he probably had a daughter:

Widowed, around 967 he married Adelaide of Anjou († 1026), daughter of Fulk II, Count of Anjou and Gerberge. They had :

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