William III of Mâcon
| William III, count of Mâcon | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Poncette/Alice de Traves |
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Issue
Stephen II of Auxonne Géraud I of Mâcon | |
| Noble family | House of Ivrea |
| Father | Stephen I, Count of Burgundy |
| Mother | Béatrice of Lorraine |
| Born | 1088 |
| Died | 1157 |
William III of Mâcon (also known as William IV of Burgundy) (1088–1157) was count of Mâcon (1102–1157), count of Auxonne (1127–1157), count of Vienne (1148–1157) then regent of the county of Burgundy (1148–1157). He was the son of Stephen I, Count of Burgundy and of Béatrice of Lorraine. He attempted to abduct his niece Béatrice of Burgundy, daughter of Renaud III, but emperor Frederick Barbarossa prevented him and married her in 1156.
William married Poncette (or Alice) de Traves and had the following issue:
- Stephen II of Auxonne who married Judith (d.1173), daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine. His son Stephen III of Auxonne married Beatrix, countess of Châlon (daughter of Guillaume, count of Châlon).
- Géraud I of Mâcon (1142–1184), who married Maurette de Salins, Countess of Vienna (1127–1184) and had issue.
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