William of Orange



William of Orange is the main character in the chanson de geste Aliscans. Brother in law of King Louis.

Family Relations
Father: Aimeri of Narbonne

Mother: Ermengart of Pavia

Brothers: Arnold, Bernard of Brubant, Guibert of Andrenas, Aimeri the Captive

Sister: Blancheflor

Niece: Alice

Nephew: Bertrand

Wife: Guiborc

Physical Description
William wears a moustache. He has a bump on his nose, whence he gains the cognomen 'short nose'. (Aliscans)

Titles
Sensechal and standard bearer of France. (Aliscans)

Horses
William gets the horse Folatille, after killing a pagn called Aarofle when departing Aleschans for the first time.