Possible wife of Ramiro I of Aragon Agnes became a popular name in the
House of Poitiers following the marriage of
William V, Duke of Aquitaine to
Agnes of Burgundy. Three Aquitainian women sharing the name Agnes are known to have married Iberian monarchs, and a fourth Iberian consort also named Agnes has been speculated to have been Aquitainian.
Ramiro I of Aragon married a second wife named
Agnes, who based on the name is believed to be of Aquitainian origins. The woman's parentage is disputed; she may have been daughter of
William VI, Duke of Aquitaine or his half-brother
William VII, Duke of Aquitaine. It is believed by some that Duke William VI died childless. Likewise, unlike William VII, he was only step-son of
Agnes of Burgundy, Duchess of Aquitaine, and hence less likely to name a daughter for her. On the other hand, any child of Duke William VII would have been no older than about six years old at the time of Ramiro's marriage, which could explain the lack of children born to Ramiro and his second wife. Ramiro I died on 8 May 1063 leaving as widow this wife who is not again seen in Aragon. Since this was the year before Agnes, proposed as daughter of William VII, married Peter of Savoy, it allows them to have been the same person, though no direct evidence attests to this.
Countess of Savoy In 1064, Agnes married
Peter I, Count of Savoy. ==References==