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Walter III, Count of Brienne

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Also known as Walter III of Brienne, Gauthier III de Brienne, Comte de Brienne

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Occupation: aristocrat
Born: 1166
Died: June 14, 1205

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Walter III of Brienne was a nobleman from northern France. Becoming count of Brienne in 1191, Walter married the Sicilian princess Elvira and took an army to southern Italy to claim her inheritance. He became prince of Taranto in her right in 1201 but died fighting before he could establish himself as king of Sicily.

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