William I of Montpellier

William I
William I
Lord of Montpellier
Tenure	985–1025
Successor	William II of Montpellier
House	Guilhem
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Last updated November 19, 2025

William I (or in Occitan: Guilhem I) was the founder of a dynasty which bears his name, the Guilhems, Lords of Montpellier. He received his fief (a manor) of Monspestularius (Montpellier) on 26 November 985 from Bernard, Count of Mauguio,^[1] with the permission of Ricuin, Bishop of Maguelone.^{[ citation needed ]}

Without descendants after his death, his nephew Guilhem II of Montpellier succeeded him.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

↑ Lewis, Archibald R. (January 1972). "The Guillems of Montpellier: A Sociological Appraisal" . Viator. 2: 159–170. doi:10.1484/J.VIATOR.2.301688. ISSN 0083-5897.

Preceded by (first)	Lords of Montpellier 26 November 986 – 1019	Succeeded by William II of Montpellier

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[1] Lewis, Archibald R. (January 1972). "The Guillems of Montpellier: A Sociological Appraisal" . Viator. 2: 159–170. doi:10.1484/J.VIATOR.2.301688. ISSN 0083-5897.

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