Stephen, Viscount of Gévaudan

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

• Emildis, married to Rotbold I, Count of Provence.

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

• Pons I († between 1016 and 1018), Count of Gevaudan;
• Stephen II, Archbishop of Puy [1];
• Bertrand
• Philippa (married William d 'Auvergne, possibly named Bertha)

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