William II of Baux

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William II of Baux (died 1239) was a son of William of Baux. Following his father, William II carried the title of prince of Orange. The title had come to the House of Baux through a brother of Raimbaut of Orange, who was William II's paternal grandmother, Tiburge de Sarenom, the latter also referred to as Tiburge princess of Orange.

He had issue:

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